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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

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

 

17

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND40ND
2014ND40ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016ND40ND
2017ND50ND
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
2013-09-17201309200085AMND
2013-09-17201309200164AMND
2013-12-16201312180612AMND
2013-12-16201312180610AMND
2014-03-17201403190848AMND
2014-03-17201403190844AMND
2014-06-17201406190430AMND
2014-06-17201406190436AMND
2016-02-22ND
2016-02-22ND
2016-09-26ND
2016-11-28ND
2017-01-30ND
2017-01-30ND
2017-01-30ND
2017-01-30ND
2017-01-30ND