1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane
Loachapoka Water Authority
1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane is a synthetic chemical used in metal degreasing and as an intermediate in industrial chemical production.
8
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 1 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 1 ppb for 1,1,1,2-tetrachloroethane was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a one-in-a-million lifetime risk of cancer. Values greater than one-in-a-million cancer risk level can result in increased cancer cases above one in a million people.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-05 | 81406052014 | ND |
| 2015-05-26 | 81405262015-3 | ND |
| 2016-04-07 | 81404072016-1V | ND |
| 2016-04-07 | 81404072016-2V | ND |
| 2017-05-30 | 814-053017-VOC-1 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 177698-02VOC | ND |
| 2019-05-23 | 190390-01VOC | ND |
| 2019-05-23 | 190390-02VOC | ND |