1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Maywood Mutual Water Company #2
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.
13
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-10 | 9588-001-1045 | ND |
| 2014-04-10 | 9588-002-1050 | ND |
| 2015-04-02 | 9588-002-1124 | ND |
| 2015-06-19 | 9588-001-1008 | ND |
| 2015-07-10 | 9588-001-1145 | ND |
| 2016-04-07 | 9588-001-1059 | ND |
| 2016-04-07 | 9588-002-1045 | ND |
| 2017-04-06 | 9588-001-1106 | ND |
| 2017-04-06 | 9588-002-1128 | ND |
| 2018-04-06 | 9588-002-1100 | ND |
| 2018-05-04 | 9588-001-0920 | ND |
| 2019-04-05 | 9588-002-0910 | ND |
| 2019-05-03 | 9588-001-0917 | ND |