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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Maple Bluff 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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND40ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND40ND
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
2014-08-14151477001ND
2014-08-14151476001ND
2014-09-09155770001ND
2014-09-09155773001ND
2015-08-04209488001ND
2015-08-04209486001ND
2016-08-01269169001ND
2016-08-01269168001ND
2016-08-17272592001ND
2016-08-17272591001ND
2017-08-01332413001ND
2017-08-01332412001ND
2018-08-02398373001ND
2018-08-02398375001ND
2019-08-01460856001ND
2019-08-01460857001ND