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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Harris County MUD 167

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND10ND
2015ND10ND
2016ND10ND
2017ND50ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND

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
2014-08-13AC63433ND
2015-07-30AD01788ND
2016-12-05AD60361ND
2017-02-03AD68751ND
2017-02-03AD68749ND
2017-04-21AD80731ND
2017-08-01AD91627ND
2017-10-24AE01839ND
2018-11-06AE45445ND
2018-11-06AE45447ND
2019-08-27AE81098ND
2019-08-27AE81096ND