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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Eau Claire 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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND10ND
2015ND10ND
2016ND30ND
2017ND40ND
2018ND40ND
2019ND30ND

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
2014-07-21804376ND
2015-07-16871767ND
2016-07-26935390ND
2016-09-01942711ND
2016-11-03957173ND
2017-02-21974479ND
2017-05-09987395ND
2017-07-111002950ND
2017-10-241026050ND
2018-03-141045099ND
2018-05-081054395ND
2018-08-291077023ND
2018-12-121097339ND
2019-02-131104865ND
2019-04-221116666ND
2019-07-161134673ND