1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Perkasie Regional Authority
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.
43
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-11 | L2515685-1 | ND |
| 2014-03-11 | L2515685-2 | ND |
| 2014-06-10 | L5101092-11 | ND |
| 2014-06-10 | L5101092-12 | ND |
| 2014-09-09 | L5170431-1 | ND |
| 2014-09-09 | L5170431-5 | ND |
| 2014-09-09 | L5170431-4 | ND |
| 2014-09-09 | L5170431-2 | ND |
| 2014-09-09 | L5170431-3 | ND |
| 2014-12-09 | L5292845-2 | ND |
| 2014-12-09 | L5292845-1 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | 12501699 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | 12501753 | ND |
| 2015-06-09 | 12867688 | ND |
| 2015-06-09 | 12867742 | ND |
| 2015-09-08 | 13250336 | ND |
| 2015-09-08 | 13250282 | ND |
| 2015-09-08 | 13250228 | ND |
| 2015-09-08 | 13250120 | ND |
| 2015-09-08 | 13250174 | ND |
| 2015-12-08 | 13619711 | ND |
| 2015-12-08 | 13619657 | ND |
| 2016-03-08 | 13972807 | ND |
| 2016-03-08 | 13972755 | ND |
| 2016-06-07 | 14389124 | ND |
| 2016-06-07 | 14389072 | ND |
| 2016-09-13 | 14889626 | ND |
| 2016-09-13 | 14889678 | ND |
| 2016-09-13 | 14889522 | ND |
| 2016-09-13 | 14889574 | ND |
| 2016-09-13 | 14889470 | ND |
| 2016-12-06 | 15356084 | ND |
| 2016-12-06 | 15356032 | ND |
| 2017-03-07 | 15780190 | ND |
| 2017-03-07 | 15780138 | ND |
| 2017-06-06 | 16240815 | ND |
| 2017-06-06 | 16240763 | ND |
| 2017-09-05 | 16711028 | ND |
| 2017-09-05 | 16710976 | ND |
| 2017-09-05 | 16710924 | ND |
| 2017-09-05 | 16711080 | ND |
| 2017-12-05 | 17146871 | ND |
| 2017-12-05 | 17146819 | ND |