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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Mcintosh Water & Fire Pro Authority

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.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND10ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND10ND
2018ND10ND
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
2014-11-07400-98144-1ND
2015-11-12400-113757-2ND
2015-11-12400-113757-1ND
2016-10-11400-128509-2ND
2016-10-11400-128509-1ND
2017-12-13400-147277-1VND
2018-12-20400-163863-1AND
2019-10-07400-177612-2BND
2019-10-07400-177612-1BND