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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Medford Twp Department of Muni

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

 

30

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND70ND
2015ND70ND
2016ND80ND
2017ND80ND
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
2014-11-18832190-12883ND
2014-11-18832186-12883ND
2014-11-18832196-12883ND
2014-11-18832192-12883ND
2014-11-18832188-12883ND
2014-11-24832923-12914ND
2014-11-24832921-12914ND
2015-05-26862225-14193ND
2015-05-26862229-14193ND
2015-05-26862231-14193ND
2015-05-26862233-14193ND
2015-05-26862227-14193ND
2015-05-26862235-14193ND
2015-05-26862223-14193ND
2016-04-01L6148425-8ND
2016-04-01L6148425-7ND
2016-04-01L6148425-6ND
2016-04-01L6148425-5ND
2016-04-01L6148425-1ND
2016-04-01L6148425-4ND
2016-04-01L6148425-3ND
2016-04-01L6148425-2ND
2017-12-28L6989251-2ND
2017-12-28L6989251-8ND
2017-12-28L6989251-7ND
2017-12-28L6989251-6ND
2017-12-28L6989251-5ND
2017-12-28L6989251-1ND
2017-12-28L6989251-4ND
2017-12-28L6989251-3ND