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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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND80ND
2015ND80ND
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
2014-09-22820917-12423ND
2014-09-22820925-12423ND
2014-09-22820923-12423ND
2014-09-22820921-12423ND
2014-09-22820909-12423ND
2014-09-22820907-12423ND
2014-12-01833693-12962ND
2014-12-01833689-12962ND
2015-03-18849654-13692ND
2015-03-18849644-13692ND
2015-03-18849646-13707ND
2015-03-18849652-13692ND
2015-03-18849650-13692ND
2015-03-18849660-13692ND
2015-03-18849658-13692ND
2015-03-23850262-13725ND