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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Dorchester, Village of

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
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND50ND

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

Date Lab ID Result
2018-07-16560158ND
2019-07-15621241ND
2020-05-26667014ND
2020-09-14684285ND
2020-09-28701100ND
2021-07-19745978ND
2022-07-05809302ND
2022-07-27818275ND
2023-01-17842469ND
2023-04-24855387ND
2023-05-15855924ND
2023-07-17873260ND
2023-10-16891653ND