1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Averydale Mutual Water Company
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.
24
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-19 | 3761-006-1320 | ND |
| 2014-08-19 | 3761-003-1346 | ND |
| 2014-09-09 | 3761-001-0918 | ND |
| 2015-02-17 | 3761-004-1414 | ND |
| 2015-10-13 | 3761-001-1515 | ND |
| 2015-10-13 | 3761-003-1442 | ND |
| 2015-10-13 | 3761-006-1532 | ND |
| 2016-02-16 | 3761-004-1412 | ND |
| 2016-08-16 | 3761-001-1425 | ND |
| 2016-08-16 | 3761-006-1421 | ND |
| 2016-08-16 | 3761-003-1345 | ND |
| 2017-02-21 | 3761-004-1343 | ND |
| 2017-08-22 | 3761-003-1347 | ND |
| 2017-08-22 | 3761-006-1437 | ND |
| 2017-08-22 | 3761-001-1429 | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | 3761-004-1330 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | 3761-004-1400 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | 3761-003-1241 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | 3761-006-1324 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | 3761-001-1318 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 3761-004-1302 | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | 3761-003-1400 | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | 3761-006-1426 | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | 3761-001-1422 | ND |