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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

City of Burkburnett

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

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND60ND
2015ND10ND
2016ND40ND
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
2014-05-12Q1415582001ND
2014-05-19Q1416713003ND
2014-05-19Q1416713001ND
2014-08-26Q1439460001ND
2014-11-24Q1457575003ND
2014-11-24Q1457575001ND
2015-02-11Q1505731007ND
2016-02-29Q1608275002ND
2016-03-22AD29921ND
2016-03-22AD29925ND
2016-03-22AD29923ND
2017-01-30Q1704010002ND
2018-02-12Q1805680001ND
2019-01-29Q1904441005ND