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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

South Mesa Water Company

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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016ND80ND
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND80ND

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
2016-08-023761-003-0750ND
2016-08-023761-004-0810ND
2016-08-023761-006-0830ND
2016-08-023761-008-0905ND
2016-08-023761-009-0920ND
2016-08-023761-010-0945ND
2016-08-023761-013-0845ND
2016-08-023761-022-1005ND
2019-08-123761-003-0930ND
2019-08-123761-004-0945ND
2019-08-123761-006-1000ND
2019-08-123761-008-1020ND
2019-08-123761-009-1030ND
2019-08-123761-013-1015ND
2019-08-123761-022-1110ND
2019-09-303761-010-1050ND