1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Rehoboth Beach Water Department
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane is an industrial chemical which has been used as a metal degreaser, and in paint, paint removers, mothballs and pesticides. It damages the liver and nervous system, and may cause cancer.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 0.1 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.1 ppb for 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 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 |
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2015-11-17 | S637349 | ND |
2016-08-30 | S694033 | ND |
2016-12-21 | S694897 | ND |
2017-08-22 | S738553 | ND |
2018-11-29 | S850881 | ND |
2018-11-29 | S850883 | ND |
2018-11-29 | S850885 | ND |
2018-12-14 | S853797 | ND |
2019-07-09 | S895563 | ND |
2019-09-23 | S909181 | ND |