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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Glenwood Water Supply Corporation

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

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND60ND
2014ND10ND
2015ND30ND
2016ND30ND
2017ND30ND
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
2013-03-20100652PND
2013-03-20100651PND
2013-03-20100650PND
2013-09-24102175PND
2013-09-24102174PND
2013-09-24102173PND
2014-10-09Q1451842014ND
2015-06-30Q1524691005ND
2015-06-30Q1524691004ND
2015-06-30Q1524691002ND
2016-10-25Q1645490007ND
2016-10-25Q1645490002ND
2016-10-25Q1645490006ND
2017-09-18Q1744560020ND
2017-09-18Q1744560002ND
2017-09-18Q1744560011ND
2018-10-18Q1841537008ND
2018-10-18Q1841537010ND
2018-10-18Q1841537006ND
2019-10-14Q1972407001ND
2019-10-14Q1972407005ND
2019-10-14Q1972407003ND