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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Manitowoc 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.

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND70ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND40ND
2017ND50ND
2018ND30ND
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
2014-05-07784433ND
2014-05-07784449ND
2014-05-29793121ND
2014-06-11796115ND
2014-09-103101197ND
2014-12-173158454ND
2014-12-183159375ND
2015-02-11843004ND
2015-03-173208564ND
2016-02-16905611ND
2016-02-16905609ND
2016-03-01907356ND
2016-03-17910822ND
2017-03-081703685-001AND
2017-03-081703641-001AND
2017-03-081703685-003AND
2017-03-211703E78-001AND
2017-05-09987555ND
2018-02-071040110ND
2018-02-071040112ND
2018-02-261042436ND
2019-02-131104964ND