1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Roxbury Water Company
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.
23
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-16 | L4861829-3 | ND |
| 2014-01-16 | L4861829-6 | ND |
| 2014-01-16 | L4861829-1 | ND |
| 2014-01-16 | L4861829-5 | ND |
| 2014-01-16 | L4861829-4 | ND |
| 2014-04-10 | L1664237-5 | ND |
| 2014-04-10 | L1664237-1 | ND |
| 2014-04-10 | L1664237-4 | ND |
| 2014-04-10 | L1664237-2 | ND |
| 2014-04-10 | L1664237-3 | ND |
| 2015-01-22 | L5417699-1 | ND |
| 2016-01-07 | L6008973-1 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | L6597239-4 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | L6597239-2 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | L6597239-1 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | L6597239-3 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | L6597239-5 | ND |
| 2018-01-11 | L6949245-1 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | 42661201 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | 42660601 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | 42660401 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | 42661001 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | 42660801 | ND |