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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Orangeburg DPU

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

 

10

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND20ND
2014ND30ND
2015ND10ND
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
2013-08-19201308210695AMND
2013-11-20201311220556AMND
2014-01-22AD34813ND
2014-02-19201402210258AMND
2014-05-21201405230231AMND
2015-02-17AD51601ND
2016-06-29AD78122ND
2017-01-25AD88787ND
2018-12-05AE22387ND
2019-01-22AE24412ND