1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Quonnipaug Hills - Main System
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
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 |
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2014-01-21 | BG01464VOC1 | ND |
2015-07-10 | BJ44754VOC1 | ND |
2015-12-11 | BK35925VOC1 | ND |
2016-01-07 | BK49383VOC1 | ND |
2016-02-11 | BK64593VOC1 | ND |
2016-04-11 | BN11225VOC1 | ND |
2016-07-11 | BN70336VOC1 | ND |
2016-10-20 | BV59931VOC1 | ND |
2017-01-13 | BX22532VOC1 | ND |
2017-04-13 | BY03996VOC1 | ND |
2017-07-17 | BY61053VOC1 | ND |
2017-10-06 | BZ17191VOC1 | ND |
2018-01-12 | BZ72130VOC1 | ND |
2018-04-09 | CA16218VOC1 | ND |
2018-08-10 | CB09067 | ND |
2018-10-01 | CB61937 | ND |
2019-02-19 | CC53974 | ND |
2019-04-01 | CC78540 | ND |
2019-07-08 | CD51641 | ND |
2019-10-08 | CE28860 | ND |
2019-10-08 | CE28859 | ND |