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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Columbiana 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.

 

10

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
2014ND40ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016ND10ND
2017ND40ND
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND10ND

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
2014-10-291410-00377-2ND
2014-10-291410-00377-5ND
2014-10-291410-00377-8ND
2014-10-291410-00377-4ND
2016-04-251604-00388-001ND
2017-04-241704-00370-9ND
2017-04-241704-00370-7ND
2017-04-241704-00370-8ND
2017-04-241704-00370-6ND
2019-04-221904-00339-001ND