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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Hardyston Township Municipal Utilities Authority

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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND50ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

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
2018-03-20L7010368-3ND
2018-05-15L7025940-2ND
2018-06-20L7042368-4ND
2018-09-12L7071987-1ND
2018-12-18L7089323-3ND
2019-03-06L7108097-1ND
2019-05-21L7123670-1ND
2019-08-07L7152157-1ND
2019-12-05L7176489-1ND
2020-06-26200626034-01ND
2021-07-21210721105-02ND
2021-07-21210721105-07ND
2022-09-13220913061-04ND
2023-09-12230912085-06ND