1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Marlboro Township Water Utility Division
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 |
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2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
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2014-09-18 | 28969-1 | ND |
2016-07-22 | DWSC1890-1A | ND |
2016-09-22 | DWSC2151-1A | ND |
2016-09-22 | DWSC2151-2A | ND |
2016-10-18 | DWSC2290-1 | ND |
2017-03-16 | DWSC2821-1 | ND |
2017-06-08 | DWSC3265-1 | ND |
2017-09-14 | DWSC3915-1B | ND |
2017-09-14 | DWSC3921-1B | ND |
2017-12-27 | DWSC4518-1 | ND |
2018-02-13 | DWSC4760-1A | ND |
2018-06-25 | 18062906-01A | ND |
2019-09-11 | 19091111-002A | ND |
2019-09-11 | 19091111-004A | ND |