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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Amarillo Mutual 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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND20ND
2015ND40ND
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
2014-08-139588-001-0910ND
2014-08-139588-002-0900ND
2015-08-119588-001-0915ND
2015-08-119588-002-0905ND
2015-11-139588-001-0915ND
2015-11-139588-002-0905ND
2016-11-109588-001-0905ND
2016-11-109588-002-0845ND
2017-11-079588-001-0925ND
2017-11-079588-002-0940ND
2018-11-089588-001-0905ND
2018-11-089588-002-0920ND
2019-11-189588-001-0945ND
2019-11-189588-002-0930ND