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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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND30ND
2014ND40ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND30ND
2017N/A00N/A
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
2013-10-311056611006ND
2013-10-311056611009ND
2013-10-311056611003ND
2014-04-162002216003ND
2014-04-162002216006ND
2014-04-162002216009ND
2014-06-0414F0247-01ND
2015-01-2815A1117-02ND
2015-01-2815A1117-03ND
2016-03-233419260ND
2016-03-233419601ND
2016-06-013462313ND
2018-11-2818K1046-02ND