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1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane

Bayou La Batre Utilities

1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane is a synthetic chemical used in metal degreasing and as an intermediate in industrial chemical production.

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND60ND
2019ND40ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND40ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND80ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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
2018-01-29180129038-1ND
2018-05-07180509027-1ND
2018-06-13180614041-1ND
2018-07-26180727028-001ND
2018-11-0818110248-001AND
2018-11-0818110248-002AND
2019-01-3019010726-001AND
2019-05-0619050219-001AND
2019-07-2520114547001_IVOCND
2019-11-2120131445003_IVOCND
2021-04-2720197805002ND
2021-04-2720197778001ND
2021-07-2220215370001ND
2021-07-2220215372002ND
2023-02-0720269190002_IVOCND
2023-02-0720269193002_IVOCND
2023-04-1120274431002_IVOCND
2023-04-1120274438001_IVOCND
2023-07-1320282545001_IVOCND
2023-07-1320282549002_IVOCND
2023-10-1720293432002_IVOCND
2023-10-1720293435001_IVOCND