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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Hi and Lo Estates

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

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND20ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND10ND
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND

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
2014-03-061403-00156-001ND
2014-03-061403-00159-001ND
2015-03-031503-00187-001ND
2015-03-031503-00193-001ND
2016-01-271601-01978-001ND
2016-03-281603-02142-001ND
2017-01-251701-02121-001ND
2018-01-241801-02090-001ND
2019-02-041902-00261-001ND