1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Augusta-Richmond Company
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
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 |
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2014-05-06 | AI39800 | ND |
2014-05-06 | AI39799 | ND |
2014-05-06 | AI39798 | ND |
2015-03-30 | AI69825 | ND |
2015-03-30 | AI69824 | ND |
2016-04-07 | AJ09703 | ND |
2016-04-07 | AJ09702 | ND |
2016-04-07 | AJ09701 | ND |
2016-04-07 | AJ09700 | ND |
2017-06-08 | AJ57164 | ND |
2017-06-08 | AJ57163 | ND |
2017-06-08 | AJ57162 | ND |
2017-08-07 | AJ63051 | ND |
2018-05-10 | AJ89321 | ND |
2018-05-10 | AJ89320 | ND |
2019-05-01 | AK16132 | ND |
2019-05-01 | AK16135 | ND |
2019-05-01 | AK16134 | ND |
2019-05-01 | AK16133 | ND |