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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Alabaster Water Board

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.

 

13

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
2014ND30ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND

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
2014-02-25140225028-2ND
2014-02-25140225028-1ND
2014-08-26140826012-1ND
2015-03-19150319025-1ND
2015-09-22150922016-1ND
2016-03-22160322012-1ND
2016-08-23160823019-1ND
2017-03-17170317018-1ND
2017-09-01170901029-1ND
2018-01-22180122004-1ND
2018-08-3018080773-001AND
2019-02-0419020037-001AND
2019-07-1720113347001_IVOCND