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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Dublin

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

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND70ND
2015ND20ND
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
2014-01-2735124035001AMND
2014-01-2735124035005AMND
2014-04-01AI36898ND
2014-04-2335135299001AMND
2014-07-2135147009001AMND
2014-07-2135147007001AMND
2014-10-2935161596001AMND
2015-03-19AI69468ND
2015-03-19AI69469ND
2016-03-28AJ08779ND
2017-06-05AJ56552ND
2018-04-24AJ87985ND
2018-04-24AJ87986ND
2019-05-29AK18437ND