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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Dupont Water System City Of

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

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND60ND
2015ND20ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017ND50ND
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

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
2014-04-08201404100779AMND
2014-04-08201404100781AMND
2014-04-08201404100760AMND
2014-10-13201410140160AMND
2014-10-13201410140130AMND
2014-10-13201410140136AMND
2015-03-1974826ND
2015-07-2475216ND
2017-06-13ND
2017-06-13ND
2017-06-13ND
2017-06-14ND
2017-06-14ND