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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Stoughton Waterworks

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

 

15

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND80ND
2014ND40ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017ND30ND
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
2013-06-10725019-9147ND
2013-06-10725017-9147ND
2013-06-10725009-9139ND
2013-06-10725015-9139ND
2013-12-04761573-10383ND
2013-12-04761571-10383ND
2013-12-04761561-10383ND
2013-12-04761558-10383ND
2014-03-05773169ND
2014-03-05773163ND
2014-03-05773172ND
2014-03-05773166ND
2017-04-26985399ND
2017-04-26985404ND
2017-05-02986309ND