1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Burlington Twp W Department
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 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 |
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2014-03-04 | 0016578-01 | ND |
2014-03-04 | 0016578-02 | ND |
2014-03-04 | 0016578-03 | ND |
2015-02-25 | L4001954-1 | ND |
2016-01-27 | L5731192-1 | ND |
2017-03-01 | L6694439-1 | ND |
2017-03-03 | L6710019-2 | ND |
2017-04-27 | L6776555-1 | ND |
2018-06-06 | L7033691-1 | ND |
2019-06-11 | L7130582-1 | ND |