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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Aqua Ohio - City of Massillon

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

 

4

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.0985 ppb220.0970 ppb - 0.1000 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
2016ND10ND
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
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
2014-05-07201405080444AM0.1000 ppb
2014-11-04201411050451AM0.0970 ppb
2016-09-06AF29309ND
2019-06-19AG21574ND