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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Sunrise Water Authority

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

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND80ND
2014ND120ND
2015N/A00N/A
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
2013-10-281056382013ND
2013-10-281056382016ND
2013-10-281056382010ND
2013-10-281056382004ND
2013-10-281056382001ND
2013-10-281056382007ND
2013-10-291056382019ND
2013-10-291056382024ND
2014-01-211068625004ND
2014-01-211068625001ND
2014-04-282004370027ND
2014-04-282004370025ND
2014-04-282004370018ND
2014-04-282004370015ND
2014-04-292004370004ND
2014-04-292004370001ND
2014-04-292004370012ND
2014-04-292004370007ND
2014-07-282020859008ND
2014-07-282020859005ND