1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
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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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2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 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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2014-12-31 | S553966 | ND |
2014-12-31 | S553967 | ND |
2015-01-21 | S588732 | ND |
2015-10-19 | S614737 | ND |
2015-10-19 | S614738 | ND |
2016-08-16 | S670439 | ND |
2016-08-16 | S670440 | ND |
2017-08-31 | S737028 | ND |
2017-08-31 | S737030 | ND |
2018-01-17 | S770546 | ND |
2019-08-08 | S865165 | ND |
2019-08-08 | S865169 | ND |