Menu

EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

Donate

1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Auburn Water Works

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.

 

17

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
2014ND50ND
2015ND40ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND20ND
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
2014-03-0480403042014-4ND
2014-06-0480406042014-2ND
2014-06-0480406042014-3ND
2014-08-1980408192014-3ND
2014-10-1680410162014-1ND
2015-03-1880403182015-1ND
2015-06-2380406232015-1ND
2015-09-0380409032015-2VND
2015-10-2180410212015-1VND
2016-04-06804-040616-VOC-2ND
2016-04-06804-040616-VOC-1ND
2017-05-31804-053117-VOC-1ND
2017-05-31804-053171-VOC-2ND
2018-04-18178083-01VOCND
2018-04-18178084-01VOCND
2019-05-23191127-03VOCND
2019-05-23191127-01VOCND