1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Orleans Water Department
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.
35
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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 | Result |
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2014-05-14 | ND |
2014-05-14 | ND |
2014-05-14 | ND |
2015-06-10 | ND |
2015-06-10 | ND |
2015-06-10 | ND |
2015-08-12 | ND |
2015-08-12 | ND |
2015-08-12 | ND |
2015-10-01 | ND |
2015-10-14 | ND |
2015-10-14 | ND |
2015-10-14 | ND |
2015-10-14 | ND |
2015-10-14 | ND |
2016-02-10 | ND |
2016-02-10 | ND |
2016-02-10 | ND |
2016-06-08 | ND |
2016-06-08 | ND |
2016-06-08 | ND |
2016-08-10 | ND |
2016-08-10 | ND |
2016-08-10 | ND |
2016-11-16 | ND |
2017-01-31 | ND |
2017-05-23 | ND |
2017-05-23 | ND |
2017-05-23 | ND |
2018-06-13 | ND |
2018-06-13 | ND |
2018-06-13 | ND |
2019-05-15 | ND |
2019-05-15 | ND |
2019-05-15 | ND |