1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane
Parkside
NOTE: Parkside purchases water from Artesian Water Company which is required to test for 1,1,1,2-tetrachloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Artesian Water Company.
1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane is a synthetic chemical used in metal degreasing and as an intermediate in industrial chemical production.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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
NOTE: Parkside purchases water from Artesian Water Company which is required to test for 1,1,1,2-tetrachloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Artesian Water Company.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-05 | 8011810-01 | ND |
| 2018-01-05 | 8011820-01 | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | 8011813-01 | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | 8011818-01 | ND |
| 2018-01-26 | 8014291-01 VOC | ND |
| 2018-01-26 | 8014295-01 VOC | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | 8061422-01 | ND |