1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Halifax Water Department
NOTE: Halifax Water Department purchases water from Brockton Water Commission which is required to test for 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Brockton Water Commission.
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.
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 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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
NOTE: Halifax Water Department purchases water from Brockton Water Commission which is required to test for 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Brockton Water Commission.
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2018-03-06 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | ND |
| 2020-03-10 | ND |
| 2020-03-24 | ND |
| 2021-03-03 | ND |
| 2021-04-16 | ND |
| 2022-03-02 | ND |
| 2023-03-01 | ND |