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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Verona 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.

 

23

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND50ND
2015ND40ND
2016ND40ND
2017ND50ND
2018ND10ND
2019ND40ND

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
2014-03-114030283-02ND
2014-04-254040771-04ND
2014-04-254040771-02ND
2014-08-064080178-02ND
2014-11-054110103-03ND
2015-03-095030204-02ND
2015-04-085040234-02ND
2015-08-135080425-02ND
2015-11-065110241-02ND
2016-03-236030831-02ND
2016-05-126050472-02ND
2016-08-036080165-02ND
2016-12-076120297-02ND
2017-02-087020311-02ND
2017-05-087050318-02ND
2017-08-117080475-03ND
2017-08-117080475-01ND
2017-11-307120012-02ND
2018-02-098020285-02ND
2019-03-299031220-02ND
2019-05-309051313-03ND
2019-08-149080681-03ND
2019-12-119120473-03ND