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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Lacey Water Department

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

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43

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND130ND
2015ND190ND
2016ND80ND
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND10ND
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
2014-12-02201412040492AMND
2014-12-02201412040255AMND
2014-12-02201412040301AMND
2014-12-02201412040482AMND
2014-12-03201412050482AMND
2014-12-03201412040484AMND
2014-12-03201412040287AMND
2014-12-03201412050528AMND
2014-12-03201412040345AMND
2014-12-03201412050406AMND
2014-12-04201412050498AMND
2014-12-04201412050473AMND
2014-12-04201412040579AMND
2015-02-2615436ND
2015-06-29201506300498AMND
2015-06-29201506300327AMND
2015-06-29201506300268AMND
2015-06-29201506300521AMND
2015-06-29201506300274AMND
2015-06-29201506300307AMND
2015-06-29201506300314AMND
2015-06-30201507010518AMND
2015-06-30201507010550AMND
2015-06-30201507010636AMND
2015-06-30201507010336AMND
2015-06-30201507010523AMND
2015-06-30201507010547AMND
2015-09-1618580ND
2015-09-1618581ND
2015-09-1618582ND
2015-09-1618583ND
2015-09-1618584ND
2016-04-14ND
2016-09-15ND
2016-10-12ND
2016-10-12ND
2016-10-12ND
2016-10-13ND
2016-10-13ND
2016-10-13ND
2018-04-26ND
2019-06-20ND
2019-11-13ND