1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane
Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority
1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane is a synthetic chemical used in metal degreasing and as an intermediate in industrial chemical production.
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
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2014-01-08 | 4010151-01 | ND |
2014-05-01 | 4050039-01 | ND |
2014-07-10 | 4070373-01 | ND |
2014-10-09 | 4100377-01 | ND |
2015-01-23 | 2051449001 | ND |
2015-05-18 | 2071509001 | ND |
2015-07-08 | 2081641001 | ND |
2015-10-28 | 2104484001 | ND |
2016-01-05 | 2116961001 | ND |
2016-02-25 | 2126760001 | ND |
2016-04-04 | 2133843001 | ND |
2016-08-04 | 2165555001 | ND |
2016-10-06 | 2180646001 | ND |