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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Newburgh Consolidated WD

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

 

19

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND40ND
2015ND70ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND

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
2014-11-24420-84852-2(POCSND
2014-11-24420-84852-1(POCSND
2014-12-1735168464007AMND
2014-12-1735168464001AMND
2015-03-2435180896001AMND
2015-03-2435180896003AMND
2015-05-27420-90711-1(POCSND
2015-05-27420-90711-2(POCSND
2015-06-2335194520001AMND
2015-06-2335194520003AMND
2015-09-1035206892001AMND
2016-05-25420-104832-1(POCND
2016-05-25420-104832-2(POCND
2017-05-16420-120884-2(POCND
2017-05-16420-120884-1(POCND
2018-04-09420-135144-2POCND
2018-04-09420-135144-1POCND
2019-10-22420-162188-1POCND
2019-10-22420-162188-2POCND