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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Fcwwd #41/shaver Lake

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.

 

30

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015ND160ND
2016ND130ND
2017ND10ND
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

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
2015-06-045802-004-0900ND
2015-06-045802-005-0930ND
2015-06-045802-001-0800ND
2015-06-175802-062-0930ND
2015-06-175802-034-1030ND
2015-06-175802-033-0850ND
2015-06-185802-009-1030ND
2015-06-245802-011-1000ND
2015-06-245802-012-0930ND
2015-06-255802-015-1030ND
2015-06-255802-014-0945ND
2015-06-255802-008-0400ND
2015-06-305802-035-0930ND
2015-06-305802-006-0830ND
2015-07-015802-036-0830ND
2015-07-015802-042-0930ND
2016-06-165802-058-0930ND
2016-06-165802-057-1030ND
2016-06-165802-056-1130ND
2016-08-175802-065-1015ND
2016-08-175802-059-0930ND
2016-08-175802-066-0845ND
2016-08-245802-044-1030ND
2016-08-245802-046-0930ND
2016-09-275802-041-1115ND
2016-09-275802-038-1015ND
2016-11-155802-043-1000ND
2016-11-155802-040-0930ND
2016-12-155802-037-0830ND
2017-05-025802-002-1100ND