1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Sativa-L.A. County Water District
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.
18
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-27 | 9588-001-1153 | ND |
| 2014-04-07 | 9588-005-1145 | ND |
| 2014-04-07 | 9588-002-1200 | ND |
| 2014-04-24 | 9588-005-1050 | ND |
| 2014-04-24 | 9588-002-1110 | ND |
| 2015-01-05 | 9588-001-0950 | ND |
| 2015-04-06 | 9588-005-0940 | ND |
| 2015-09-18 | 9588-002-0850 | ND |
| 2016-03-22 | 9588-001-1110 | ND |
| 2016-04-04 | 9588-005-1010 | ND |
| 2016-07-11 | 9588-002-1020 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | 9588-001-1000 | ND |
| 2017-05-01 | 9588-005-0955 | ND |
| 2017-07-14 | 9588-002-1010 | ND |
| 2018-04-12 | 9588-005-1035 | ND |
| 2018-07-31 | 9588-002-0940 | ND |
| 2019-04-01 | 9588-005-0858 | ND |
| 2019-07-01 | 9588-002-0957 | ND |