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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

South Bethany

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
2014ND30ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND30ND
2017ND20ND
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

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
2014-06-30L4949121-1 VOCND
2014-06-30L4949121-1-VOCND
2014-09-25L5242401-1 VOCND
2015-06-24L5507381-1-VOCND
2015-06-24L5530440-VOCND
2016-01-11L5711890-1 VOCND
2016-01-20L6019358-1 VOCND
2016-12-09L6588686-1 VOCND
2017-08-30L6844903-1 VOCND
2017-08-30L6857483-1 VOCND