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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

West Deptford Twp Water Department

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

 

28

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND130ND
2015ND90ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017ND60ND
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
2014-03-27L4900179-2ND
2014-03-27L4900179-3ND
2014-03-27L4900179-4ND
2014-03-27L4900179-5ND
2014-03-27L4900179-6ND
2014-03-27L4900179-1ND
2014-10-213126901ND
2014-10-213126928ND
2014-10-213126888ND
2014-10-213126870ND
2014-10-213126879ND
2014-10-213126963ND
2014-10-213126918ND
2015-01-143170538ND
2015-04-273232010ND
2015-04-273232019ND
2015-04-273232199ND
2015-04-273232078ND
2015-04-273232046ND
2015-04-273232033ND
2015-04-273232057ND
2015-07-143279438ND
2017-02-07L6673000-2ND
2017-02-07L6673000-1ND
2017-02-07L6673000-6ND
2017-02-07L6673000-5ND
2017-02-07L6673000-4ND
2017-02-07L6673000-3ND