1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane
Hackettstown MUA
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-03-27 | L4990555-3 | ND |
2014-03-27 | L4990555-8 | ND |
2014-03-27 | L4990555-13 | ND |
2015-09-08 | L5807835-4 | ND |
2015-11-17 | L5389095-1 | ND |
2016-01-12 | L5547781-4 | ND |
2016-04-05 | L6168376-1 | ND |
2018-04-19 | 8034221-01 | ND |