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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Augusta-Richmond Company

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

 

29

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND100ND
2014ND30ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND40ND
2017ND40ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND40ND

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
2013-02-20201302210718AMND
2013-03-07201303080528AMND
2013-03-07201303080530AMND
2013-07-25201307260276AMND
2013-07-25201307260272AMND
2013-08-19201308200171AMND
2013-08-19201308200146AMND
2013-08-19201308200167AMND
2013-11-27201312030313AMND
2013-11-27201312030315AMND
2014-05-06AI39800ND
2014-05-06AI39799ND
2014-05-06AI39798ND
2015-03-30AI69824ND
2015-03-30AI69825ND
2016-04-07AJ09703ND
2016-04-07AJ09702ND
2016-04-07AJ09701ND
2016-04-07AJ09700ND
2017-06-08AJ57164ND
2017-06-08AJ57163ND
2017-06-08AJ57162ND
2017-08-07AJ63051ND
2018-05-10AJ89321ND
2018-05-10AJ89320ND
2019-05-01AK16132ND
2019-05-01AK16135ND
2019-05-01AK16134ND
2019-05-01AK16133ND