1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut - Mystic
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.
11
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-05 | 201406104-VOC1 | ND |
| 2014-07-21 | 201410322-VOC1 | ND |
| 2015-05-04 | 201505516-VOC1 | ND |
| 2015-05-04 | 201505525-VOC1 | ND |
| 2016-05-02 | 201605544-VOC1 | ND |
| 2016-05-02 | 201605551-VOC1 | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | 201706330-VOC1 | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | 201706339-VOC1 | ND |
| 2018-05-07 | 201806155-VOC1 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | 201906220-VOC1 | ND |
| 2019-10-28 | 201917770-VOC1 | ND |