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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Bethlehem Water District No. 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
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND20ND
2015ND30ND
2016ND30ND
2017ND30ND
2018ND30ND
2019ND20ND

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
2014-04-16JH1402536-POCND
2014-04-16JH1402534-POCND
2015-05-19JH1502990-POCND
2015-05-19JH1502988-POCND
2015-05-19JH1502992-POCND
2016-04-19JH1602762-OCND
2016-10-24JH1609519.POC.CLND
2016-10-24JH1609521.POC.VLND
2017-10-18JH1708530.POCND
2017-10-18JH1708518.POCND
2017-10-18JH1708533.POCND
2018-10-31JH180653.POCND
2018-10-31JH1808647.POCND
2018-10-31JH1908653.POCND
2019-10-29JH1907761.POCND
2019-10-29JH1907765.POCND