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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

North Saint Paul

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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015ND40ND
2016ND40ND
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND50ND
2019N/A00N/A

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
2015-05-0515E0221-02ND
2015-05-0515E0221-03ND
2015-05-0515E0230-01ND
2015-09-0215I0124-03ND
2016-08-043513311ND
2016-08-043513389ND
2016-08-043513401ND
2016-08-043513491ND
2018-04-1118D0458-01ND
2018-04-1118D0458-02ND
2018-04-1118D0458-03ND
2018-04-1118D0458-04ND
2018-04-1118D0461-01ND