1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Aquarion Water - NH
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.
18
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-15 | 133675.02 | ND |
| 2014-07-15 | 133675.01 | ND |
| 2014-07-17 | 133762.01 | ND |
| 2014-07-17 | 133762.02 | ND |
| 2014-07-17 | 133762.03 | ND |
| 2014-07-17 | 133762.04 | ND |
| 2014-07-17 | 133762.05 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 134678.03 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 134678.02 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 134678.01 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | 145972.01 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | 145972.02 | ND |
| 2016-04-05 | 154457.02 | ND |
| 2016-07-26 | 158731.01 | ND |
| 2016-07-26 | 158731.02 | ND |
| 2016-07-26 | 158731.03 | ND |
| 2016-07-26 | 158731.04 | ND |
| 2016-07-27 | 158731.05 | ND |