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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Northwest Park MUD

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

 

27

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND50ND
2014ND50ND
2015ND30ND
2016ND40ND
2017ND40ND
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND

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
2013-11-11Q1312692001ND
2013-11-11Q1312692003ND
2013-11-11Q1312692005ND
2013-11-11Q1312692007ND
2013-11-14Q1313374001ND
2014-05-14Q1416010001ND
2014-05-14Q1416010003ND
2014-05-14Q1416010009ND
2014-05-14Q1416010007ND
2014-05-14Q1416010005ND
2015-09-15AD07117ND
2015-09-15AD07121ND
2015-09-15AD07133ND
2016-08-03AD46879ND
2016-08-03AD46881ND
2016-08-03AD46883ND
2016-11-15AD58081ND
2017-04-28AD81840ND
2017-04-28AD81834ND
2017-04-28AD81862ND
2017-04-28AD81854ND
2018-06-07AE29031ND
2018-06-07AE29025ND
2018-06-07AE29027ND
2019-07-25AE76005ND
2019-07-25AE76007ND
2019-12-19AE92875ND