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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Las Flores 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.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND10ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016ND10ND
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND60ND
2019ND10ND

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
2014-02-103761-003-0830ND
2016-06-063761-003-0825ND
2018-09-109590-003-0900ND
2018-09-109590-006-0920ND
2018-10-019590-003-1300ND
2018-10-019590-006-1245ND
2018-10-159590-003-0930ND
2018-10-159590-006-1000ND
2019-12-163761-003-0845ND