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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.

 

23

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND70ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND10ND
2017ND80ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND30ND

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
2014-03-31AC21323ND
2014-03-31AC21324ND
2014-03-31AC21325ND
2014-03-31AC21326ND
2014-03-31AC21327ND
2014-03-31AC21328ND
2014-03-31AC21322ND
2015-03-26AC44428ND
2015-03-26AC44429ND
2016-03-23AC69096ND
2017-03-28AC92723ND
2017-03-28AC92724ND
2017-03-28AC92725ND
2017-03-28AC92719ND
2017-03-28AC92720ND
2017-03-28AC92721ND
2017-03-28AC92722ND
2017-03-28AC92726ND
2018-05-16AD17325ND
2018-05-16AD17326ND
2019-03-13AD41149ND
2019-03-13AD41150ND
2019-04-09AD46701ND