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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Crazy Horse Ranch Water

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.

 

10

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
2017ND10ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND10ND

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
2014-03-25Q1409490001ND
2014-06-09Q1419972001ND
2015-02-16Q1506106001ND
2015-05-28Q1519624002ND
2016-02-10Q1605916002ND
2016-05-24Q1620357002ND
2017-03-13Q1710265001ND
2018-02-20Q1807017002ND
2018-08-20Q1833103003ND
2019-02-14Q1906896003ND