1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane
Tuskegee Utilities Board
1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane is a synthetic chemical used in metal degreasing and as an intermediate in industrial chemical production.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
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2014-09-30 | 87009302014-1 | ND |
2016-08-01 | 87008012016-1V | ND |
2017-09-27 | 172527-01VOC | ND |
2017-09-27 | 870-092717-VOC-1 | ND |
2018-07-18 | 180509-01VOC | ND |
2018-08-01 | 181466-01VOC | ND |
2019-08-20 | 193486-01VOC | ND |