1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Moorestown Water 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-02-12 | L4860693-2 | ND |
2014-04-23 | L4860694-2 | ND |
2014-06-25 | L4973875-2 | ND |
2014-07-16 | L5104556-1 | ND |
2014-08-20 | L5017829-1 | ND |
2015-06-23 | L5490279-1 | ND |
2015-08-26 | L5639894-1 | ND |
2015-08-26 | L5639894-2 | ND |
2015-11-18 | L5919380-1 | ND |
2015-11-18 | L5919380-2 | ND |
2016-02-03 | L5969187-1 | ND |
2016-02-03 | L5969187-2 | ND |
2017-02-28 | L6692550-1 | ND |
2017-02-28 | L6692550-2 | ND |
2017-06-14 | L6599775-1 | ND |
2017-06-14 | L6599779-1 | ND |
2017-06-14 | L6599775-2 | ND |
2017-08-30 | L6944121-1 | ND |
2017-08-30 | L6944123-1 | ND |
2017-11-03 | L6951590-1 | ND |
2017-11-21 | L6973352-2 | ND |
2018-02-14 | 3874709 | ND |
2018-05-30 | L7009542-1 | ND |
2018-08-29 | L7041109-1 | ND |
2018-11-14 | L7071748-1 | ND |
2019-05-08 | L7111456-2 | ND |
2019-08-14 | L7134326-2 | ND |