1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Butte-Silver Bow Water Department
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.
18
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-24 | B14021519-003E | ND |
| 2014-02-24 | B14021519-002E | ND |
| 2014-02-24 | B14021519-001E | ND |
| 2015-02-24 | B15021845-003C | ND |
| 2015-02-24 | B15021845-002C | ND |
| 2015-02-24 | B15021845-001C | ND |
| 2016-02-22 | B16021667-001C | ND |
| 2016-02-22 | B16021667-003C | ND |
| 2016-02-22 | B16021667-002C | ND |
| 2017-06-20 | B17061971-003E | ND |
| 2017-06-20 | B17061971-002E | ND |
| 2017-06-20 | B17061971-001E | ND |
| 2018-03-13 | B18031136-003C | ND |
| 2018-03-13 | B18031136-002C | ND |
| 2018-03-13 | B18031136-001C | ND |
| 2019-03-25 | B19032022-001C | ND |
| 2019-03-25 | B19032022-003C | ND |
| 2019-03-25 | B19032022-002C | ND |