1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Springs Hill WSC
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.
11
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-29 | AC61347 | ND |
| 2015-02-16 | AC80624 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | AD00421 | ND |
| 2016-01-13 | AD17893 | ND |
| 2016-07-07 | AD43351 | ND |
| 2017-01-26 | AD67181 | ND |
| 2017-07-24 | AD90380 | ND |
| 2018-01-19 | AE09545 | ND |
| 2018-07-09 | AE32628 | ND |
| 2019-08-01 | AE76828 | ND |
| 2019-11-22 | AE90438 | ND |