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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Springfield

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

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND80ND
2014ND20ND
2015ND20ND
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
2013-03-283588060003AMND
2013-03-283588060001AMND
2013-07-0935100016003AMND
2013-07-0935100016001AMND
2013-10-1535112477003AMND
2013-10-1535112477001AMND
2013-12-1635120148001AMND
2013-12-1635120148003AMND
2014-03-24AC20686ND
2014-03-25AC20685ND
2015-03-26AC44436ND
2015-03-26AC44437ND
2016-03-30AC68381ND
2016-03-30AC68382ND
2017-03-27AC92733ND
2017-03-27AC92734ND
2018-05-22AD17334ND
2018-05-22AD17333ND
2019-03-26AD41224ND
2019-03-26AD41225ND