1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Lake Elizabeth 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.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 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 |
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2014-03-11 | 5867-007-1020 | ND |
2014-10-23 | 5867-006-0800 | ND |
2015-10-28 | 5867-006-1045 | ND |
2016-10-26 | 5867-006-0745 | ND |
2016-11-28 | 5867-007-0910 | ND |
2017-03-28 | 5867-007-0800 | ND |
2017-10-11 | 5867-006-0730 | ND |
2018-03-13 | 5867-007-0830 | ND |
2018-10-04 | 5867-006-0830 | ND |
2019-03-07 | 5867-007-1000 | ND |
2019-10-08 | 5867-006-0800 | ND |