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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

West Cedar Creek 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.

 

19

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND90ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND

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
2014-03-20Q1408898001ND
2014-03-20Q1408898003ND
2014-06-25Q1423510001ND
2014-06-25Q1423510003ND
2014-09-24Q1447528003ND
2014-09-24Q1447528002ND
2014-09-29Q1448891001ND
2014-09-29Q1448891003ND
2014-12-22Q1460739001ND
2015-09-25Q1537994007ND
2015-09-25Q1537994006ND
2016-09-08Q1636542003ND
2016-09-08Q1636542001ND
2017-08-25Q1738905003ND
2017-08-25Q1738905007ND
2018-08-22Q1833716002ND
2018-08-22Q1833716010ND
2019-09-10Q1963307001ND
2019-09-10Q1963307003ND