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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Lawrenceville

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
2013ND80ND
2014ND50ND
2015ND60ND
2016ND10ND
2017ND10ND
2018ND20ND
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
2013-01-28201301300166AMND
2013-01-28201301300153AMND
2013-01-28201301300159AMND
2013-04-29201304300152AMND
2013-07-30201307310330AMND
2013-07-30201307310207AMND
2013-07-30201307310281AMND
2013-10-23201310240501AMND
2014-01-17AI26848ND
2014-01-17AI26847ND
2014-04-22AI38491ND
2014-07-16AI45986ND
2014-10-23AI58241ND
2015-02-06AI64378ND
2015-02-06AI64377ND
2015-04-24AI75613ND
2015-07-21AI83590ND
2015-07-21AI83589ND
2015-10-28AI99887ND
2016-03-18AJ08390ND
2017-05-26AJ56186ND
2018-03-28AJ86591ND
2018-03-28AJ86590ND
2019-05-10AK17050ND