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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Hilton Head PSD 1

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

 

23

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND150ND
2014ND10ND
2015ND70ND
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
2013-05-06201305080495AMND
2013-05-06201305080484AMND
2013-05-06201305080513AMND
2013-05-06201305080492AMND
2013-05-06201305080461AMND
2013-05-06201305080329AMND
2013-05-06201305080359AMND
2013-08-05201308070416AMND
2013-11-04201311060562AMND
2013-11-04201311060568AMND
2013-11-04201311060556AMND
2013-11-04201311060560AMND
2013-11-04201311060564AMND
2013-11-04201311060558AMND
2013-11-05201311060554AMND
2014-02-03201402050138AMND
2015-03-09AD52660ND
2015-03-09AD52649ND
2015-03-09AD52658ND
2015-03-09AD52656ND
2015-03-09AD52655ND
2015-03-09AD52652ND
2015-03-09AD52650ND