1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane
Bucksport Water Company
1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane is a synthetic chemical used in metal degreasing and as an intermediate in industrial chemical production.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 1 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 1 ppb for 1,1,1,2-tetrachloroethane was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a one-in-a-million lifetime risk of cancer. Values greater than one-in-a-million cancer risk level can result in increased cancer cases above one in a million people.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2016-06-23 | AD77853 | ND |
2016-06-23 | AD77856 | ND |
2016-06-23 | AD77849 | ND |
2016-06-23 | AD77851 | ND |
2018-02-27 | AE08292 | ND |
2018-04-04 | AE10306 | ND |
2018-08-08 | AE16419 | ND |
2019-02-12 | AE25466 | ND |
2019-04-10 | AE28519 | ND |
2019-07-29 | AE34201 | ND |
2019-10-31 | AE39582 | ND |