1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Franklin County Water System
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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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2014-01-13 | AI26407 | ND |
2014-04-23 | AI38762 | ND |
2014-07-14 | AI45668 | ND |
2014-10-15 | AI57675 | ND |
2015-05-05 | AI76370 | ND |
2016-03-02 | AJ07463 | ND |
2016-03-02 | AJ07464 | ND |
2016-04-14 | AJ10154 | ND |
2016-07-21 | AJ19087 | ND |
2016-10-06 | AJ30937 | ND |
2017-01-26 | AJ43639 | ND |
2017-01-26 | AJ43640 | ND |
2018-02-27 | AJ84671 | ND |
2019-05-02 | AK16252 | ND |