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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

NJ American Water - Frenchtown

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.

 

34

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND90ND
2019ND60ND
2020ND50ND
2021ND60ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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
2018-01-1238419201ND
2018-02-0638710701ND
2018-02-0638791801ND
2018-04-0539255601ND
2018-04-0539255201ND
2018-07-0340422701ND
2018-07-0340422301ND
2018-10-0541594601ND
2018-10-0541594301ND
2019-01-0442615201ND
2019-01-0442614901ND
2019-04-0843680101ND
2019-04-0843680001ND
2019-07-0945175701ND
2019-10-0446921701ND
2020-01-1048044201ND
2020-01-1048043801ND
2020-04-0649504101ND
2020-07-0950699701ND
2020-11-1852186501ND
2021-01-1153065201ND
2021-03-0953779401ND
2021-03-0953779301ND
2021-04-0854036801ND
2021-07-2055468701ND
2021-10-0956465401ND
2022-01-0757278101ND
2022-04-0758299201ND
2022-07-1259529401ND
2022-10-0560535201ND
2023-01-0561622801ND
2023-04-0562874201ND
2023-07-1266835001ND
2023-10-0468009801ND