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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

City of Athens

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
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015ND30ND
2016ND10ND
2017ND30ND
2018ND30ND
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
2015-02-04Q1504432001ND
2015-02-04Q1504432003ND
2015-02-04Q1504432006ND
2016-11-29Q1651670004ND
2017-10-02Q1748075012ND
2017-10-02Q1748075007ND
2017-12-04Q1762647013ND
2018-05-17Q1820138001ND
2018-05-17Q1820138003ND
2018-05-17Q1820138005ND
2019-02-11Q1905994002ND
2019-02-11Q1905994005ND