1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane
Milford Water Utilities Department
1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane is a synthetic chemical used in metal degreasing and as an intermediate in industrial chemical production.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 1 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 1 ppb for 1,1,1,2-tetrachloroethane was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a one-in-a-million lifetime risk of cancer. Values greater than one-in-a-million cancer risk level can result in increased cancer cases above one in a million people.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-08-07 | 14080072-001 | ND |
2014-08-07 | 14080072-002 | ND |
2015-08-04 | 15080019-001 | ND |
2015-08-04 | 15080019-002 | ND |
2016-07-21 | 16070242-001 | ND |
2016-07-21 | 16070242-002 | ND |
2017-08-28 | 17080380-001 | ND |
2017-08-28 | 17080381-001 | ND |
2018-08-22 | 18080377-001 | ND |
2018-08-22 | 18080378-001 | ND |
2019-07-17 | 19070272-001 | ND |
2019-07-17 | 19070273-001 | ND |