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CONTAMINANT

1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

FOUND

Exceeding guidelines

STATES DETECTED

1

serves

5,992

utilities detected

6

states detected

1

serves

5,042

utilities detected

5

Overview

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.

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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

National Standard Exists

Health Concerns:

  • Cancer

  • Harm to the liver

  • Change to the central nervous system

  • Change to the stomach and intestines

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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane around the Country

UTILITIES REPORTING ABOVE HEALTH GUIDELINES UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION
State Utilities People Served Utilities People Served
New York55,04265,992

Utilities with the highest amounts of 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane, 2021-2023

ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
Utility Location Tests Average level People served
Pine Tree Mobile Home ParkStamford, NY1 of 10.500 ppb44
Gardeau Water DistrictSilver Springs, NY1 of 20.250 ppb60
Perry Village*Perry, NY1 of 20.250 ppb4,348
Perry Center Water DistrictPerry, NY1 of 20.250 ppb150
Silver Lake Institute - Castile Water District #1Castile, NY1 of 20.250 ppb440
Angelica Village Public WaterAngelica, NY1 of 40.125 ppb950

* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane, but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.

UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served

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