1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
North Kingstown
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.
48
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 | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 17 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-24 | 1401936-06_TO12 | ND |
| 2014-03-24 | 1401936-07_TO12 | ND |
| 2014-03-24 | 1401936-05_TO12 | ND |
| 2014-03-24 | 1401936-09_TO12 | ND |
| 2014-03-24 | 1401936-08_TO12 | ND |
| 2014-04-22 | 1402398-01_TO12 | ND |
| 2014-06-06 | 1403038-01_TO12 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 1404689-06_TO12 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 1404689-07_TO12 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 1404689-08_TO12 | ND |
| 2014-11-10 | 1405628-03_TO12 | ND |
| 2015-03-23 | 1501619-10_TO12 | ND |
| 2015-04-28 | 1502000-01_TO12 | ND |
| 2015-09-21 | 1504185-02_TO12 | ND |
| 2015-09-21 | 1504185-01_TO12 | ND |
| 2015-12-21 | 1505046-01_TO12 | ND |
| 2016-03-14 | 1601471-08_TO12 | ND |
| 2016-04-27 | 1601980-01_TO12 | ND |
| 2016-09-29 | 1604816-01_TO12 | ND |
| 2016-09-29 | 1604816-03_TO12 | ND |
| 2016-12-12 | 1605537-01_TO12 | ND |
| 2017-03-27 | 1701637-04_TO12 | ND |
| 2017-03-27 | 1701637-05_TO12 | ND |
| 2017-03-27 | 1701637-06_TO12 | ND |
| 2017-03-27 | 1701637-03_TO12 | ND |
| 2017-03-27 | 1701637-02_TO12 | ND |
| 2017-04-25 | 1701959-02_TO12 | ND |
| 2017-04-25 | 1701959-03_TO12 | ND |
| 2017-06-20 | 1702744-01_TO12 | ND |
| 2017-08-21 | 1703965-08_TO12 | ND |
| 2017-08-21 | 1703965-05_TO12 | ND |
| 2017-08-21 | 1703965-04_TO12 | ND |
| 2017-11-07 | 1704908-03_TO12 | ND |
| 2017-12-07 | 1712180-01_TO12 | ND |
| 2017-12-08 | 1712236-01_TO12 | ND |
| 2017-12-20 | 1712459-01_TO12 | ND |
| 2017-12-21 | 1712495-02_TO12 | ND |
| 2017-12-21 | 1712495-01_TO12 | ND |
| 2018-03-27 | 1801525-10_TO12 | ND |
| 2018-04-23 | 1801812-01_TO12 | ND |
| 2018-09-24 | 1804186-03_TO12 | ND |
| 2018-09-24 | 1804186-02_TO12 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 1804955-01_TO12 | ND |
| 2019-03-14 | 1901345-07_TO12 | ND |
| 2019-04-25 | 1901817-02_TO12 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 1904187-04_TO12 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 1904187-03_TO12 | ND |
| 2019-12-19 | 1905187-01_TO12 | ND |