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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

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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.

 

15

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND40ND
2015ND40ND
2016ND30ND
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND30ND
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
2014-01-28L4869597-1ND
2014-04-21L4983791-1ND
2014-07-28L5112803-1ND
2014-11-21L5208073-1ND
2015-01-09L5364802-1ND
2015-04-28L5497864-1ND
2015-07-27L5652434-1ND
2015-10-13L5817869-1ND
2016-01-26L5966854-1ND
2016-04-08L6125761-1ND
2016-10-27L6466439-1ND
2018-01-308010839-02ND
2018-02-238020791-01ND
2018-09-118090354-01ND
2019-01-219010724-01ND