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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Holly Tree Acres System 1

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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015ND20ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND60ND
2019ND80ND

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
2015-01-16V5A0375-02ND
2015-01-16V5A0375-03ND
2018-01-117040260001-VOCND
2018-01-117040267001-VOCND
2018-02-262298242001ND
2018-04-237049760001-VOCND
2018-09-267066191001-VOCND
2018-10-017067159001-VOCND
2019-01-167077040001-VOCND
2019-01-307078177001-VOCND
2019-04-247087324001-VOCND
2019-06-257095254001-VOCND
2019-06-257095256001-VOCND
2019-08-2170102407001-VOCND
2019-08-2170102414001-VOCND
2019-10-2270109566001-VOCND