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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Cypress Lakes Water System

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND20ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND20ND
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
2014-07-08AC59009ND
2014-07-08AC59013ND
2015-10-08AD10030ND
2015-10-08AD10038ND
2016-07-22AD45480ND
2016-07-22AD45514ND
2017-10-12AE00578ND
2017-12-12AE07545ND
2018-10-11AE43292ND
2018-10-11AE43296ND
2019-03-19AE59023ND
2019-03-19AE59025ND