1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane
Avalon Water and Sewerage Utilities
1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane is a synthetic chemical used in metal degreasing and as an intermediate in industrial chemical production.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 5 | 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 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 |
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2015-08-24 | L5707206-1 | ND |
2015-08-24 | L5707206-2 | ND |
2015-08-24 | L5707206-5 | ND |
2015-08-24 | L5707206-3 | ND |
2015-08-24 | L5707206-4 | ND |
2018-08-09 | L7052612-1 | ND |
2018-08-09 | L7052612-2 | ND |
2018-08-09 | L7052612-5 | ND |
2018-08-09 | L7052612-3 | ND |
2018-08-09 | L7052612-4 | ND |