1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Notla Water Authority
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 5 | 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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2014-06-03 | AI42034 | ND |
2015-04-14 | AI74803 | ND |
2016-05-04 | AJ11580 | ND |
2016-05-04 | AJ11586 | ND |
2016-05-04 | AJ11585 | ND |
2016-05-04 | AJ11584 | ND |
2016-05-04 | AJ11583 | ND |
2016-05-04 | AJ11582 | ND |
2016-05-04 | AJ11581 | ND |
2016-05-04 | AJ11579 | ND |
2017-06-19 | AJ57872 | ND |
2018-06-06 | AJ90906 | ND |
2019-05-15 | AK17594 | ND |
2019-05-15 | AK17598 | ND |
2019-05-15 | AK17597 | ND |
2019-05-15 | AK17596 | ND |
2019-05-15 | AK17595 | ND |