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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Central Arkansas Water

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

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND20ND
2015ND80ND
2016ND20ND
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
2014-01-2914030009201ND
2014-07-0314184014401ND
2015-02-11O150430023ND
2015-02-11O150430024ND
2015-03-1015070000601ND
2015-05-13O151340028ND
2015-05-13O151340029ND
2015-07-0615190001109ND
2015-08-12O152250088ND
2015-08-12O152250087ND
2016-02-0116036001502ND
2016-07-0516189013301ND
2017-02-0117033011101ND
2017-07-0317187007301ND
2018-01-0218004008901ND
2018-07-0318186010409ND
2019-01-0719010010201ND
2019-09-0919254006001ND