1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Easthampton Water Department
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.
79
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 15 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 13 | 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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-01-14 | ND |
| 2014-01-14 | ND |
| 2014-01-14 | ND |
| 2014-05-07 | ND |
| 2014-05-07 | ND |
| 2014-05-07 | ND |
| 2014-09-17 | ND |
| 2014-09-17 | ND |
| 2014-09-17 | ND |
| 2014-09-17 | ND |
| 2014-09-17 | ND |
| 2014-09-17 | ND |
| 2014-12-01 | ND |
| 2014-12-01 | ND |
| 2014-12-01 | ND |
| 2015-03-23 | ND |
| 2015-03-23 | ND |
| 2015-03-23 | ND |
| 2015-05-12 | ND |
| 2015-05-12 | ND |
| 2015-05-12 | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | ND |
| 2015-11-16 | ND |
| 2015-11-16 | ND |
| 2015-11-16 | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | ND |
| 2016-02-22 | ND |
| 2016-02-22 | ND |
| 2016-02-22 | ND |
| 2016-06-06 | ND |
| 2016-06-06 | ND |
| 2016-06-06 | ND |
| 2016-08-29 | ND |
| 2016-08-29 | ND |
| 2016-08-29 | ND |
| 2016-08-29 | ND |
| 2016-10-27 | ND |
| 2016-10-27 | ND |
| 2016-10-27 | ND |
| 2017-08-23 | ND |
| 2017-08-23 | ND |
| 2017-08-23 | ND |
| 2017-08-23 | ND |
| 2017-08-23 | ND |
| 2017-08-23 | ND |
| 2017-12-05 | ND |
| 2017-12-05 | ND |
| 2017-12-05 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | ND |
| 2018-06-05 | ND |
| 2018-06-05 | ND |
| 2018-06-05 | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | ND |
| 2018-12-05 | ND |
| 2018-12-05 | ND |
| 2018-12-05 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | ND |
| 2019-08-21 | ND |
| 2019-08-21 | ND |
| 2019-08-21 | ND |
| 2019-08-21 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | ND |