1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane
American Legion Mia Post 231
NOTE: American Legion Mia Post 231 purchases water from Rra Preston Shores Water System which is required to test for 1,1,1,2-tetrachloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Rra Preston Shores Water System.
1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane is a synthetic chemical used in metal degreasing and as an intermediate in industrial chemical production.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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
NOTE: American Legion Mia Post 231 purchases water from Rra Preston Shores Water System which is required to test for 1,1,1,2-tetrachloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Rra Preston Shores Water System.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-30 | Q1835060001 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | Q1964249001 | ND |
| 2020-09-17 | Q2037219001 | ND |
| 2021-09-14 | Q2125007001 | ND |
| 2022-09-01 | Q2226035001 | ND |
| 2023-09-06 | Q2338447001 | ND |