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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Lancaster Water Company

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.

 

10

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
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
2015-07-155867-001-1215ND
2015-07-155867-002-1240ND
2016-07-205867-001-1045ND
2016-07-205867-002-1048ND
2017-07-195867-001-1040ND
2017-07-195867-002-1043ND
2018-07-185867-001-1135ND
2018-07-185867-002-1150ND
2019-07-175867-001-1120ND
2019-07-175867-002-1123ND