1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Myoma Dunes 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 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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2014-11-17 | 4790-009-0914 | ND |
2015-11-23 | 4790-007-0930 | ND |
2015-11-23 | 4790-008-1102 | ND |
2016-11-14 | 4790-010-1043 | ND |
2016-11-14 | 4790-011-0800 | ND |
2017-11-13 | 4790-009-0815 | ND |
2018-11-19 | 4790-007-1011 | ND |
2018-11-19 | 4790-008-1033 | ND |
2019-11-18 | 4790-011-0951 | ND |
2019-11-22 | 4790-010-0939 | ND |