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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Harford County Department of Public Works

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

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20130.00400 ppb101ND - 0.0400 ppb
2014ND70ND
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
2013-03-04707718-8225ND
2013-03-04707728-8225ND
2013-03-04707726-82250.0400 ppb
2013-06-03722832-9013ND
2013-06-03722826-9013ND
2013-09-03741743-9658ND
2013-09-03741717-9658ND
2013-09-03741741-9658ND
2013-12-02760947-10383ND
2013-12-03761265-10383ND
2014-01-170120016_01_L4901ND
2014-04-140120016_03_L5015ND
2014-04-140120016_02_L5015ND
2014-04-290120016_01_L5028ND
2014-07-110120016_01_L5153ND
2014-10-310120016_01_20376ND
2014-12-110120016_01_20446ND
2015-02-130120016_01_20547ND