1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Mount Olive Township Water Department Main
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.
40
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-12 | 340312114 | ND |
| 2014-03-25 | 340325049 | ND |
| 2014-06-10 | 340610138 | ND |
| 2014-06-10 | 340610137 | ND |
| 2014-08-12 | 340812109 | ND |
| 2014-08-12 | 340812108 | ND |
| 2014-10-30 | 341030058 | ND |
| 2014-10-30 | 341030057 | ND |
| 2015-03-17 | 350317085 | ND |
| 2015-03-17 | 350317084 | ND |
| 2015-06-09 | 350610201 | ND |
| 2015-06-09 | 350610204 | ND |
| 2015-06-09 | 350610200 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | 350721094 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | 350721095 | ND |
| 2015-11-04 | 351104123 | ND |
| 2015-11-04 | 351104124 | ND |
| 2016-03-23 | 360323100 | ND |
| 2016-03-23 | 360323101 | ND |
| 2016-06-14 | 360614175 | ND |
| 2016-06-14 | 360614176 | ND |
| 2016-08-17 | 360817120 | ND |
| 2016-08-17 | 360817119 | ND |
| 2016-10-27 | 361027099 | ND |
| 2016-10-27 | 361027098 | ND |
| 2017-03-22 | 370322078 | ND |
| 2017-05-24 | 370524109 | ND |
| 2017-07-25 | 370725097 | ND |
| 2017-11-08 | 371108146 | ND |
| 2017-11-08 | 371108145 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | 380320178 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 380613158 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | 380718184 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | 381016235 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | 381016234 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | 390115193 | ND |
| 2019-04-17 | 390417216 | ND |
| 2019-07-25 | 390725039 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | 391016243 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | 391016244 | ND |