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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Bristol 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.

 

28

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND80ND
2023ND40ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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
2018-01-10D8A0568-04VOCND
2018-01-10D8A0568-03VOCND
2018-01-10D8A0568-02VOCND
2018-01-10D8A0568-01VOCND
2019-10-28D9J2584-01VOCND
2019-10-28D9J2584-04VOCND
2019-10-28D9J2584-03VOCND
2019-10-28D9J2584-02VOCND
2020-11-19D0K1813-01VOCND
2020-11-19D0K1813-02VOCND
2020-11-19D0K1813-03VOCND
2020-11-19D0K1813-04VOCND
2021-08-12D1H1346-03VOCND
2021-08-12D1H1346-04VOCND
2021-08-12D1H1346-02VOCND
2021-08-12D1H1346-01VOCND
2022-11-21D2K1965-01VOCND
2022-11-21D2K1965-04VOCND
2022-11-21D2K1965-05VOCND
2022-11-21D2K1965-02VOCND
2022-11-21D2K1965-03VOCND
2022-11-21D2K1965-06VOCND
2022-11-28D2K2374-01VOCND
2022-11-28D2K2374-02VOCND
2023-03-06D3C0654-01VOCND
2023-03-06D3C0654-02VOCND
2023-03-06D3C0654-03VOCND
2023-03-15D3C1373-01VOCND