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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Kempner WSC

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.

 

13

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
2014ND10ND
2015ND40ND
2016ND10ND
2017ND10ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND40ND

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
2014-08-05AC62131ND
2015-03-30AC86583ND
2015-05-18AC92322ND
2015-08-20AD04880ND
2015-10-05AD09425ND
2016-01-14AD18295ND
2017-01-30AD67541ND
2018-03-01AE16334ND
2018-10-10AE43115ND
2019-02-06AE53178ND
2019-04-01AE60707ND
2019-07-01AE72842ND
2019-07-01AE72878ND