1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane
Edwardsport Water Utility
1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane is a synthetic chemical used in metal degreasing and as an intermediate in industrial chemical production.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 1 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 1 ppb for 1,1,1,2-tetrachloroethane was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a one-in-a-million lifetime risk of cancer. Values greater than one-in-a-million cancer risk level can result in increased cancer cases above one in a million people.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-06-23 | 2014060276RV-140 | ND |
2016-04-18 | 16005836001RV-16 | ND |
2016-11-02 | 16018125001RV-16 | ND |
2017-01-11 | 17000948001RV-17 | ND |
2017-04-19 | 17005970001RV-17 | ND |
2018-04-23 | 18006243001RV-18 | ND |
2019-05-21 | 19007474001RV-19 | ND |