1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane
Chilton Water Authority
1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane is a synthetic chemical used in metal degreasing and as an intermediate in industrial chemical production.
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 1 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 1 ppb for 1,1,1,2-tetrachloroethane was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a one-in-a-million lifetime risk of cancer. Values greater than one-in-a-million cancer risk level can result in increased cancer cases above one in a million people.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-03 | 140303033-1 | ND |
| 2014-06-03 | 140603026-1 | ND |
| 2014-09-02 | 140902065-1 | ND |
| 2014-12-02 | 141202034-1 | ND |
| 2016-03-07 | 160307070-2 | ND |
| 2016-03-07 | 160307070-1 | ND |
| 2017-03-07 | 170307046-1 | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | 19030095-002A | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | 19030095-001A | ND |