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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Greer CPW

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

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND30ND
2014ND20ND
2015ND40ND
2016ND10ND
2017ND10ND
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND

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
2013-05-13201305170132AMND
2013-08-12201308140293AMND
2013-11-12201311140725AMND
2014-01-27AD34951ND
2014-02-10201402120473AMND
2015-02-02AD51000ND
2015-04-23AD54493ND
2015-07-27AD58660ND
2015-11-02AD64677ND
2016-01-26AD69677ND
2017-02-07AD89516ND
2018-01-24AE06532ND
2019-02-21AE26151ND