1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane
City of Brenham
1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane is a synthetic chemical used in metal degreasing and as an intermediate in industrial chemical production.
9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-23 | AC67921 | ND |
| 2015-09-11 | AD06912 | ND |
| 2016-02-23 | AD25094 | ND |
| 2016-05-16 | AD36823 | ND |
| 2016-09-12 | AD48866 | ND |
| 2016-10-24 | AD54400 | ND |
| 2017-01-25 | AD66848 | ND |
| 2018-01-30 | AE11301 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | AE51642 | ND |