1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Danbury 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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 |
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2014-02-18 | E402994-5VOC | ND |
2014-02-18 | E402994-6VOC | ND |
2015-04-21 | E504H71-2VOC | ND |
2015-04-21 | E504H71-1VOC | ND |
2016-04-19 | E604J01-5VOC | ND |
2016-04-19 | E604J01-6VOC | ND |
2017-02-15 | 194887GE | ND |
2017-02-15 | 194886GE | ND |
2018-02-21 | 210745GE | ND |
2018-02-21 | 210744GE | ND |
2019-08-15 | VOC1 200545121 | ND |
2019-08-15 | VOC1 200545122 | ND |