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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Bennington 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.

 

9

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
2014ND20ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND10ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND10ND
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
2014-02-101402-02560-001ND
2014-02-101402-02560-002ND
2015-02-171502-02721-001ND
2015-11-121511-24580-001ND
2016-02-081602-02636-001ND
2017-02-131702-03208-001ND
2017-02-131702-03208-003ND
2018-02-121802-03280-001ND
2019-02-151902-03733-001ND