1,1-Dichloroethane
Rome 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.
11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-19 | 1013315003 | ND |
| 2013-05-16 | 1027430003 | ND |
| 2013-08-27 | 1044987003 | ND |
| 2013-11-26 | 13120278-01 | ND |
| 2014-03-19 | SB86247-01POC | ND |
| 2015-03-04 | SC03971-01POCS | ND |
| 2015-08-27 | 1513418-001POC | ND |
| 2016-09-23 | 1615908-001 | ND |
| 2017-05-31 | 1707999-001-POC | ND |
| 2018-06-15 | 1809415-001POC | ND |
| 2019-11-14 | 1919172-005POC | ND |