1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
City of California City
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 |
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2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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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2014-08-25 | 5806-005-1400 | ND |
2014-08-25 | 5806-006-1320 | ND |
2014-08-25 | 5806-008-1345 | ND |
2014-08-25 | 5806-009-1310 | ND |
2014-08-25 | 5806-016-1335 | ND |
2016-12-15 | 5806-003-0920 | ND |
2017-08-01 | 5806-005-1100 | ND |
2017-08-01 | 5806-006-1135 | ND |
2017-08-01 | 5806-008-1000 | ND |
2017-08-01 | 5806-009-1030 | ND |
2017-08-01 | 5806-016-0925 | ND |
2019-11-19 | 5806-003-1000 | ND |