1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Tuscaloosa Water & Sewer
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
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 |
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2014-01-16 | 140116033-2 | ND |
2014-01-16 | 140116033-1 | ND |
2015-01-22 | 150122022-2 | ND |
2016-07-21 | 160721028-002 | ND |
2017-01-19 | 170119025-1 | ND |
2017-01-19 | 170119025-2 | ND |
2018-01-18 | 180118015-1 | ND |
2018-01-18 | 180118015-2 | ND |
2018-07-19 | 180719026-003 | ND |
2018-07-19 | 180719026-001 | ND |
2018-07-19 | 180719026-002 | ND |
2019-01-24 | 19010606-001A | ND |
2019-01-24 | 19010606-002A | ND |
2019-01-24 | 19010606-003A | ND |
2019-01-24 | 19010606-005A | ND |