1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Voluntown Housing Authority
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.
12
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-13 | E401648-2VOC | ND |
| 2014-05-21 | E405I18-2VOC | ND |
| 2014-07-03 | E407311-2VOC | ND |
| 2014-10-02 | E410136-2VOC | ND |
| 2015-01-07 | E501346-2VOC | ND |
| 2015-04-03 | E504297-2VOC | ND |
| 2015-07-07 | E507541-2VOC | ND |
| 2015-10-12 | E510B38-2VOC | ND |
| 2016-01-08 | E601590-2VOC | ND |
| 2017-01-10 | E701669-2VOC | ND |
| 2018-01-15 | D8A0899-02VOC | ND |
| 2019-01-14 | D9A1076-02VOC | ND |