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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Bonney Lake Water Department

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

 

17

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND60ND
2014ND60ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017ND50ND
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

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
2013-08-201308764-001END
2013-08-201308763-001END
2013-08-201308719-001END
2013-08-201308721-001END
2013-09-251309797-001END
2013-12-171312534-001END
2014-02-191402714-001END
2014-02-191402712-001END
2014-02-191402715-001END
2014-02-191402713-001END
2014-05-071405268-001END
2014-08-191408696-001END
2017-07-12ND
2017-07-12ND
2017-07-12ND
2017-07-13ND
2017-07-17ND