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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Hamilton Township MUA

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
2014ND80ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017ND50ND
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/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
2014-01-13L4897624-3ND
2014-01-13L4897624-6ND
2014-01-13L4897624-9ND
2014-01-13L4897624-12ND
2014-01-13L4897624-15ND
2014-04-14L5019611-1ND
2014-07-07L5153627-1ND
2014-10-14L5288304-1ND
2017-04-17L6765056-3ND
2017-04-17L6765056-6ND
2017-04-17L6765056-9ND
2017-04-17L6765056-12ND
2017-04-17L6765056-15ND