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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Deforest Waterworks

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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND70ND
2015ND30ND
2016ND30ND
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND10ND
2019N/A00N/A

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
2014-06-24140959001ND
2014-06-24140960001ND
2014-06-24140958001ND
2014-07-23147208001ND
2014-08-12150736001ND
2014-09-10156235001ND
2014-10-15163748001ND
2015-02-17179800001ND
2015-02-17179800003ND
2015-09-15217481001ND
2016-04-18249026001ND
2016-04-18249027001ND
2016-09-26279964001ND
2018-08-29404007001ND