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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Lakewood Water District

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

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37

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND100ND
2014ND10ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND40ND
2017ND10ND
2018ND80ND
2019ND110ND

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
2013-05-07201305080343AMND
2013-05-07201305080435AMND
2013-05-07201305080351AMND
2013-05-08201305090196AMND
2013-05-08201305090180AMND
2013-10-22201310230473AMND
2013-10-22201310230471AMND
2013-10-22201310230501AMND
2013-10-23201310240333AMND
2013-10-23201310240533AMND
2014-07-1673795ND
2015-07-0975137ND
2015-07-0975134ND
2016-07-25ND
2016-07-25ND
2016-07-25ND
2016-07-25ND
2017-08-18ND
2018-03-22ND
2018-07-12ND
2018-07-12ND
2018-07-12ND
2018-07-25ND
2018-07-25ND
2018-07-25ND
2018-08-27ND
2019-06-19ND
2019-06-19ND
2019-06-19ND
2019-06-19ND
2019-06-19ND
2019-06-19ND
2019-06-21ND
2019-06-21ND
2019-06-21ND
2019-06-21ND
2019-07-23ND