1,1-Dichloroethane
Rome
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
10
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-19 | AI36267 | ND |
| 2015-02-12 | 3187494 | ND |
| 2015-03-02 | AI65647 | ND |
| 2015-05-12 | 3241055 | ND |
| 2015-08-04 | 3292948 | ND |
| 2015-11-11 | 3357225 | ND |
| 2016-03-07 | AJ07602 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | AJ55537 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | AJ84210 | ND |
| 2019-04-04 | AK14664 | ND |