1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Land Project 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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-24 | 3761-001-0815 | ND |
| 2016-05-24 | 3761-002-0745 | ND |
| 2016-08-23 | 3761-009-1110 | ND |
| 2017-05-23 | 3761-001-0900 | ND |
| 2017-05-23 | 3761-002-0850 | ND |
| 2017-11-21 | 3761-009-0750 | ND |
| 2018-06-26 | 3761-001-0845 | ND |
| 2018-06-26 | 3761-002-0800 | ND |
| 2018-12-04 | 3761-009-1000 | ND |
| 2019-06-04 | 3761-001-0830 | ND |
| 2019-06-04 | 3761-009-0800 | ND |