1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Hudson City
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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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2014-01-21 | JH1400420 | ND |
2014-03-05 | JH1401570 | ND |
2014-07-23 | JH14-POCS | ND |
2015-01-21 | JH1500410 | ND |
2015-11-13 | JH1507250 | ND |
2016-02-22 | JH1601237-POCS | ND |
2016-08-23 | JH1607355-POCS | ND |
2017-04-05 | JH1702374-POC | ND |
2018-01-22 | JH1800450 | ND |
2019-01-31 | JH1900551 | ND |