1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane
Glassboro Water Department
1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane is a synthetic chemical used in metal degreasing and as an intermediate in industrial chemical production.
10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-11 | L4869274-1 | ND |
| 2014-02-11 | L4869274-3 | ND |
| 2014-02-11 | L4869274-2 | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | L4974697-1 | ND |
| 2014-07-22 | L5167449-1 | ND |
| 2014-11-03 | L5314172-1 | ND |
| 2015-04-14 | L5497488-1 | ND |
| 2015-11-02 | L5899948-1 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | L6596956-1 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | L6596956-2 | ND |