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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Placer CWA - Auburn/Bowman

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND20ND
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
2014-08-063334-002-1045ND
2014-08-063334-004-0930ND
2015-08-133334-002-0800ND
2015-08-133334-004-1315ND
2016-08-162113-002-1030ND
2016-08-162113-004-0910ND
2017-08-213334-002-0910ND
2017-08-213334-004-0750ND
2018-08-153334-002-1000ND
2018-08-153334-004-1200ND
2019-08-223334-002-0840ND
2019-08-223334-004-1100ND