1,1-Dichloroethane
Rochester City
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
9
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-15 | 1410A98-001C | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | 90001 012015 UCM | ND |
| 2015-04-15 | 3226510 | ND |
| 2015-07-15 | 3280301 | ND |
| 2015-10-22 | 3346192 | ND |
| 2015-10-29 | 351865POCS | ND |
| 2016-11-09 | 376759POCS | ND |
| 2017-10-24 | 3806447POCS | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | 4089380POCS | ND |