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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

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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.

 

19

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND10ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND40ND
2017ND40ND
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND

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
2014-02-1074328CH 1ND
2015-08-1483327CH 1ND
2015-10-3084645CH 1ND
2016-03-1886960CH 1ND
2016-06-2489032GE 1ND
2016-09-0790657GE 1ND
2016-12-0292442GE 1ND
2017-03-2994471GE 1ND
2017-06-1496162GE 1ND
2017-09-1898077GE 1ND
2017-12-1899761GE 1ND
2018-03-12101174GE 1ND
2018-06-19103441GE 1ND
2018-08-27105257GE 1ND
2018-12-10107768GE 1ND
2019-03-11109535GE 1ND
2019-06-24111806PPSND
2019-09-09113538PPSND
2019-12-06115299PPSND