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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Bethel Water Department

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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND20ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND30ND
2017ND30ND
2018ND50ND
2019ND30ND

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
2014-07-15188551CHND
2014-07-15188550CHND
2015-03-03194668CHND
2015-03-03194670CHND
2016-02-09205073CHND
2016-02-09205075CHND
2016-05-12208037GEND
2017-09-13304907GEND
2017-09-13304908GEND
2017-11-20307165GEND
2018-03-01309832GEND
2018-03-01309833GEND
2018-03-01309834GEND
2018-04-17311175GEND
2018-07-03313822GEND
2019-01-29320479GEND
2019-01-29320491GEND
2019-01-29320484GEND