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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Franklin County Water System

1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND100ND
2014ND40ND
2015ND10ND
2016ND50ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 3 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 3 ppb for 1,1-dichloroethane was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2013-02-18100356PND
2013-02-18100355PND
2013-02-18100354PND
2013-02-18100353QND
2013-05-14101353PND
2013-08-28101902PND
2013-08-28101901PND
2013-08-28101900PND
2013-08-28101899PND
2013-11-12102656QND
2014-01-13AI26407ND
2014-04-23AI38762ND
2014-07-14AI45668ND
2014-10-15AI57675ND
2015-05-05AI76370ND
2016-03-02AJ07464ND
2016-03-02AJ07463ND
2016-04-14AJ10154ND
2016-07-21AJ19087ND
2016-10-06AJ30937ND
2017-01-26AJ43640ND
2017-01-26AJ43639ND
2018-02-27AJ84671ND
2019-05-02AK16252ND