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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

North Kona

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
2014ND140ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

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
2014-06-23201406250173AMND
2014-06-23201406250388AMND
2014-06-23201406250162AMND
2014-06-23201406250170AMND
2014-06-23201406250168AMND
2014-06-23201406250177AMND
2014-06-23201406250158AMND
2014-06-23201406250186AMND
2014-12-15201412170478AMND
2014-12-15201412170474AMND
2014-12-15201412170548AMND
2014-12-15201412170385AMND
2014-12-15201412170781AMND
2014-12-15201412170519AMND