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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Lumberton MUD

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

 

26

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND20ND
2015ND110ND
2016ND30ND
2017ND40ND
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND

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
2014-02-04AC41263ND
2014-05-09AC53774ND
2015-02-09AC79736ND
2015-02-09AC79738ND
2015-02-123187449ND
2015-02-123187294ND
2015-02-123187357ND
2015-02-123187341ND
2015-04-08AC87719ND
2015-08-103296492ND
2015-08-103296424ND
2015-08-103296456ND
2015-08-103296465ND
2016-02-10AD23026ND
2016-06-06AD39448ND
2016-06-06AD39458ND
2017-02-07AD69228ND
2017-02-07AD69212ND
2017-02-07AD69206ND
2017-05-23AD85257ND
2018-02-27AE15742ND
2018-02-27AE15756ND
2018-02-27AE15754ND
2019-05-02AE64663ND
2019-05-02AE64665ND
2019-08-12AE78084ND