1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Perth Amboy 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.
18
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-08 | 24972-5 | ND |
| 2014-04-02 | 26152-4 | ND |
| 2014-07-02 | 27589-5 | ND |
| 2014-10-01 | 29215-5 | ND |
| 2015-01-07 | 30670-5 | ND |
| 2015-04-01 | DWS094-5 | ND |
| 2015-07-02 | DWS1087-5 | ND |
| 2015-10-07 | DWS1704-5 | ND |
| 2016-01-06 | DWS2212-5 | ND |
| 2016-04-06 | DWS2755-4 | ND |
| 2016-07-06 | DWS3309-5 | ND |
| 2016-10-05 | DWS3948-4 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | DWS4532-5 | ND |
| 2017-04-05 | DWS5134-4 | ND |
| 2017-07-05 | DWS5877-4 | ND |
| 2017-10-04 | DWS6710-4 | ND |
| 2018-01-03 | DWS7453-4 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 19010916-07 | ND |