1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane
University of Connecticut - Main Campus
1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane is a synthetic chemical used in metal degreasing and as an intermediate in industrial chemical production.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 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 1 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 1 ppb for 1,1,1,2-tetrachloroethane was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a one-in-a-million lifetime risk of cancer. Values greater than one-in-a-million cancer risk level can result in increased cancer cases above one in a million people.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-04-24 | BG36616VOC1 | ND |
2014-04-24 | BG36617VOC1 | ND |
2014-06-27 | BG66061VOC1 | ND |
2015-01-22 | BH66096VOC1 | ND |
2015-01-22 | BH66098VOC1 | ND |
2015-01-22 | BH66097VOC1 | ND |
2016-06-14 | BN54228VOC1 | ND |
2016-06-14 | BN54227VOC1 | ND |
2017-12-11 | BZ54499VOC1 | ND |
2017-12-11 | BZ54498VOC1 | ND |
2018-12-12 | VOC1 200515892 | ND |
2018-12-12 | VOC1 200515895 | ND |
2019-11-21 | VOC1 200557816 | ND |
2019-11-21 | VOC1 200557817 | ND |