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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

University of Connecticut - Main Campus

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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND30ND
2015ND30ND
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
2014-04-24BG36616VOC1ND
2014-04-24BG36617VOC1ND
2014-06-27BG66061VOC1ND
2015-01-22BH66098VOC1ND
2015-01-22BH66096VOC1ND
2015-01-22BH66097VOC1ND
2016-06-14BN54228VOC1ND
2016-06-14BN54227VOC1ND
2017-12-11BZ54499VOC1ND
2017-12-11BZ54498VOC1ND
2018-12-12VOC1 200515892ND
2018-12-12VOC1 200515895ND
2019-11-21VOC1 200557816ND
2019-11-21VOC1 200557817ND