1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane
Peabody Water Department (MWRA)
1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane is a synthetic chemical used in metal degreasing and as an intermediate in industrial chemical production.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
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
Date | Result |
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2014-07-07 | ND |
2015-01-12 | ND |
2015-01-12 | ND |
2015-01-12 | ND |
2015-07-14 | ND |
2016-01-25 | ND |
2016-01-25 | ND |
2016-01-25 | ND |
2016-07-14 | ND |
2016-07-15 | ND |
2017-01-30 | ND |
2017-01-30 | ND |
2017-01-30 | ND |
2018-02-05 | ND |
2018-02-05 | ND |
2019-02-21 | ND |
2019-02-21 | ND |
2019-02-21 | ND |