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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Cole County PWSD 2

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

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32

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND120ND
2014ND60ND
2015ND70ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND70ND
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
2013-03-263588067005AMND
2013-03-263588067011AMND
2013-03-263588067003AMND
2013-03-263588067009AMND
2013-03-263588067001AMND
2013-03-263588067007AMND
2013-10-1535112450003AMND
2013-10-1535112450005AMND
2013-10-1535112450001AMND
2013-10-1535112450009AMND
2013-10-1535112450007AMND
2013-10-1535112450011AMND
2014-03-06AC20723ND
2014-03-06AC20724ND
2014-03-06AC20725ND
2014-03-06AC20726ND
2014-03-06AC20727ND
2014-03-06AC20728ND
2015-02-25AC42783ND
2015-02-25AC42786ND
2015-02-25AC42785ND
2015-02-25AC42784ND
2015-02-25AC42782ND
2015-02-25AC42787ND
2015-02-25AC42788ND
2018-05-07AD19068ND
2018-05-07AD19074ND
2018-05-07AD19073ND
2018-05-07AD19072ND
2018-05-07AD19071ND
2018-05-07AD19070ND
2018-05-07AD19069ND