1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Suez Water New Jersey Franklin Lakes
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-29 | 4050853-01 | ND |
| 2014-07-11 | 4070413-01 | ND |
| 2014-07-16 | 4070501-01 | ND |
| 2014-10-02 | 4100133-01 | ND |
| 2015-02-06 | 2054002001 | ND |
| 2015-04-10 | 2064710001 | ND |
| 2015-07-10 | 2082528001 | ND |
| 2015-10-02 | 2099627001 | ND |
| 2016-01-08 | 2117771001 | ND |
| 2016-04-01 | 2133841001 | ND |
| 2016-07-01 | 2156727001 | ND |
| 2016-07-06 | 2156721001 | ND |
| 2016-10-07 | 2181825001 | ND |
| 2017-01-13 | 7010362-01 | ND |
| 2017-07-05 | 7070053-01 | ND |
| 2017-11-10 | 7110459-01 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | 8100799-01 | ND |
| 2019-10-01 | 9100155-01 | ND |