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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Menomonie 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.

 

11

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND20ND
2015ND10ND
2016ND10ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND10ND
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
2014-02-25771970ND
2014-02-25771973ND
2015-05-27861882ND
2016-04-26917937ND
2017-05-03986609ND
2017-05-03986603ND
2018-04-241051761ND
2019-04-021112787ND
2019-07-161134810ND
2019-07-231136241ND
2019-11-061159612ND