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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Swta - Main System

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

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND90ND
2014ND130ND
2015ND20ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
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
2013-12-101062890016ND
2013-12-101062890007ND
2013-12-101062890013ND
2013-12-101062890022ND
2013-12-101062890025ND
2013-12-101062890019ND
2013-12-101062890001ND
2013-12-101062890004ND
2013-12-101062890010ND
2014-03-141076354003ND
2014-03-141076356003ND
2014-06-132012492028ND
2014-06-132012492013ND
2014-06-132012492018ND
2014-06-132012492023ND
2014-06-132012492008ND
2014-06-132012492033ND
2014-06-132012492038ND
2014-06-132012492003ND
2014-06-132012492043ND
2014-10-032032672007ND
2014-10-032032672003ND
2015-10-1613426083ND
2015-11-0413549456ND