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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Anoka

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

 

15

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.00630 ppb101ND - 0.0630 ppb
2015ND10ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND10ND
2018ND10ND
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
2014-03-201077732003ND
2014-03-201077732006ND
2014-03-201077732009ND
2014-03-201077732012ND
2014-03-2014C0921-01ND
2014-09-1514I0610-01ND
2014-09-152029277001ND
2014-09-152029277004ND
2014-09-152029289001ND
2014-09-1520293110030.0630 ppb
2015-04-1415D0852-01ND
2016-07-123491769ND
2016-07-123491810ND
2017-06-2117F1283-02ND
2018-06-1918F1297-01ND