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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.

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND90ND
2014ND100ND
2015ND10ND
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
2013-11-14201311200635AMND
2013-11-14201311200587AMND
2013-11-14201311200584AMND
2013-11-15201311200637AMND
2013-11-15201311200546AMND
2013-11-15201311200529AMND
2013-11-15201311200639AMND
2013-11-15201311200549AMND
2013-11-19201311200536AMND
2014-05-14201405160301AMND
2014-05-14201405160430AMND
2014-05-14201405160432AMND
2014-05-14201405160428AMND
2014-05-14201405160436AMND
2014-05-19201405210832AMND
2014-05-19201405210824AMND
2014-05-19201405210798AMND
2014-05-19201405210830AMND
2014-08-13201408150392AMND
2015-08-06201508070222AMND