1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane
Fort Atkinson Waterworks
1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane is a synthetic chemical used in metal degreasing and as an intermediate in industrial chemical production.
15
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-30 | 807120 | ND |
| 2014-07-30 | 807117 | ND |
| 2014-07-30 | 807123 | ND |
| 2014-07-30 | 807111 | ND |
| 2014-07-30 | 807114 | ND |
| 2015-08-26 | 879075 | ND |
| 2015-08-26 | 879073 | ND |
| 2015-08-26 | 879081 | ND |
| 2015-08-26 | 879077 | ND |
| 2015-08-26 | 879079 | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | 1005224 | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | 1005228 | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | 1005232 | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | 1005216 | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | 1005220 | ND |