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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Chanhassen

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND20ND
2015ND30ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND10ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND

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
2014-08-2014H2009-01ND
2014-08-2014H2009-02ND
2015-02-2415B1151-02ND
2015-02-2415B1151-03ND
2015-02-2415B1151-04ND
2016-06-2216F1398-01ND
2016-06-2216F1398-02ND
2017-08-0217H0143-02ND
2018-08-2018H1672-01ND
2018-10-1218J0632-01ND
2019-01-0819A0119-01ND
2019-06-1919F1429-01ND