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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Jackson Towwship MUA

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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35

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND140ND
2014ND60ND
2015ND30ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND60ND
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
2013-05-152826301ND
2013-05-202828817ND
2013-05-202828843ND
2013-05-222830578ND
2013-05-222830550ND
2013-05-222830502ND
2013-05-222830514ND
2013-11-062926011ND
2013-11-062926021ND
2013-11-062926034ND
2013-11-062926002ND
2013-11-062925993ND
2013-11-072926989ND
2013-11-182932591ND
2014-06-1036566ND
2014-06-1036567ND
2014-06-1036570ND
2014-06-1036569ND
2014-06-1036568ND
2014-06-2536571ND
2015-03-26A18702ND
2015-04-23A18883ND
2015-09-23A19945ND
2016-03-17A21092ND
2016-06-09A21730ND
2017-03-02A23457ND
2017-03-02A23472ND
2017-05-18A24025ND
2017-05-18A24018ND
2017-08-17A24680ND
2017-08-17A24681ND
2018-09-06A27113ND
2018-09-06A27114ND
2019-03-07A28244ND
2019-08-22A29340ND