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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

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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.

 

86

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND200ND
2015ND150ND
2016ND200ND
2017ND210ND
2018ND40ND
2019ND60ND

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
2014-02-05AC17618ND
2014-02-05AC17617ND
2014-02-05AC17621ND
2014-02-05AC17619ND
2014-02-05AC17620ND
2014-05-01AC22461ND
2014-05-01AC22462ND
2014-05-01AC22463ND
2014-05-01AC22464ND
2014-05-01AC22460ND
2014-07-23AC30028ND
2014-07-23AC30027ND
2014-07-23AC30026ND
2014-07-23AC30025ND
2014-07-23AC30024ND
2014-10-29AC37278ND
2014-10-29AC37279ND
2014-10-29AC37280ND
2014-10-29AC37281ND
2014-10-29AC37282ND
2015-05-14AC50747ND
2015-05-14AC50749ND
2015-05-14AC50750ND
2015-05-14AC50748ND
2015-05-14AC50746ND
2015-08-04AC55420ND
2015-08-04AC55422ND
2015-08-04AC55418ND
2015-08-04AC55419ND
2015-08-04AC55421ND
2015-10-28AC61949ND
2015-10-28AC61946ND
2015-10-28AC61945ND
2015-10-28AC61947ND
2015-10-28AC61948ND
2016-02-02AC65717ND
2016-02-02AC65718ND
2016-02-02AC65716ND
2016-02-02AC65715ND
2016-02-02AC65714ND
2016-05-02AC70006ND
2016-05-02AC70009ND
2016-05-02AC70005ND
2016-05-02AC70008ND
2016-05-02AC70007ND
2016-08-04AC80705ND
2016-08-04AC80709ND
2016-08-04AC80707ND
2016-08-04AC80708ND
2016-08-04AC80706ND
2016-10-27AC85953ND
2016-10-27AC85954ND
2016-10-27AC85951ND
2016-10-27AC85952ND
2016-10-27AC85950ND
2017-01-23AC89833ND
2017-01-23AC89830ND
2017-01-23AC89832ND
2017-01-23AC89831ND
2017-01-23AC89829ND
2017-04-26AC95079ND
2017-04-26AC95078ND
2017-04-26AC95077ND
2017-04-26AC95075ND
2017-04-26AC95076ND
2017-06-14AC99433ND
2017-07-18AD02383ND
2017-07-18AD02384ND
2017-07-18AD02382ND
2017-07-18AD02381ND
2017-07-18AD02380ND
2017-10-24AD08581ND
2017-10-24AD08585ND
2017-10-24AD08582ND
2017-10-24AD08584ND
2017-10-24AD08583ND
2018-01-22AD12053ND
2018-05-03AD18669ND
2018-07-12AD29586ND
2018-10-15AD35066ND
2019-01-10AD38378ND
2019-04-09AD46665ND
2019-08-06AD52714ND
2019-11-06AD57373ND
2019-12-04AD59284ND
2019-12-04AD59285ND