1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Attleboro Water Department
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
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 | Result |
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2014-06-16 | ND |
2014-07-02 | ND |
2014-07-02 | ND |
2015-01-07 | ND |
2015-03-04 | ND |
2015-08-21 | ND |
2016-01-06 | ND |
2016-07-06 | ND |
2016-08-03 | ND |
2017-01-04 | ND |
2017-06-27 | ND |
2017-07-20 | ND |
2018-01-03 | ND |
2018-06-30 | ND |
2018-07-16 | ND |
2019-01-02 | ND |
2019-06-07 | ND |
2019-07-01 | ND |
2019-11-20 | ND |