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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Bourne Water District

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

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56

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.0390 ppb123ND - 0.230 ppb
2015ND80ND
2016ND70ND
2017ND90ND
2018ND100ND
2019ND100ND

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 Result
2014-05-28ND
2014-05-28ND
2014-05-28ND
2014-05-280.0380 ppb
2014-05-280.200 ppb
2014-05-28ND
2014-11-24ND
2014-11-24ND
2014-11-24ND
2014-11-24ND
2014-11-240.230 ppb
2014-11-24ND
2015-08-10ND
2015-10-13ND
2015-10-13ND
2015-10-13ND
2015-10-13ND
2015-10-13ND
2015-10-13ND
2015-10-13ND
2016-07-19ND
2016-11-10ND
2016-11-10ND
2016-11-10ND
2016-11-10ND
2016-11-10ND
2016-11-10ND
2017-01-25ND
2017-04-25ND
2017-10-03ND
2017-10-03ND
2017-10-03ND
2017-10-03ND
2017-10-03ND
2017-10-03ND
2017-10-03ND
2018-01-10ND
2018-04-09ND
2018-07-12ND
2018-10-22ND
2018-10-22ND
2018-10-22ND
2018-10-22ND
2018-10-22ND
2018-10-22ND
2018-10-22ND
2019-01-23ND
2019-05-08ND
2019-07-26ND
2019-11-19ND
2019-11-19ND
2019-11-19ND
2019-11-19ND
2019-11-19ND
2019-11-19ND
2019-11-19ND