1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Winfield Water Works & Sewer Board
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.
14
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-17 | 141017023-2 | ND |
| 2014-10-17 | 141017023-1 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | 150113015-1 | ND |
| 2015-10-15 | 151015049-1 | ND |
| 2015-10-15 | 151015049-2 | ND |
| 2016-10-10 | 161010011-1 | ND |
| 2016-10-10 | 161010011-2 | ND |
| 2017-10-23 | 171023025-1 | ND |
| 2017-11-13 | 171113049-1 | ND |
| 2018-01-08 | 180108032-001 | ND |
| 2018-10-11 | 18100425-001A | ND |
| 2018-10-11 | 18100425-002A | ND |
| 2019-10-17 | 20126539001_IVOC | ND |
| 2019-10-17 | 20126539002_IVOC | ND |