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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Goforth SUD

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

 

19

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND110ND
2014ND20ND
2015ND10ND
2016ND10ND
2017ND20ND
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
2013-04-161304553-001DND
2013-04-161304553-003DND
2013-04-161304553-007DND
2013-05-21Q1301321003ND
2013-05-21Q1301321001ND
2013-07-17Q1303842001ND
2013-10-16Q1308913001ND
2013-10-16Q1308913003ND
2013-10-16Q1308913005ND
2013-10-16Q1308913009ND
2013-10-16Q1308913007ND
2014-01-22Q1401700001ND
2014-02-18AC43245ND
2015-06-22AC96846ND
2016-11-14AD57799ND
2017-02-21AD71310ND
2017-04-20AD80430ND
2018-02-22AE15061ND
2019-05-09AE65719ND