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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Arizona Water Company - Sedona

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

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND80ND
2015ND80ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
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
2014-07-283072105ND
2014-07-283072114ND
2014-07-283072096ND
2014-07-283072144ND
2014-07-283072123ND
2014-07-283072135ND
2014-08-113080265ND
2014-08-113080187ND
2015-01-143171228ND
2015-01-143171254ND
2015-01-143171294ND
2015-01-143171185ND
2015-01-203173576ND
2015-01-203173496ND
2015-02-173191727ND
2015-02-173191738ND