1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Prague, Village of
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 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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2014-04-07 | 294478 | ND |
2014-09-22 | 324599 | ND |
2015-04-06 | 353650 | ND |
2015-09-08 | 375529 | ND |
2016-04-18 | ND | |
2016-09-19 | ND | |
2017-04-17 | ND | |
2017-09-19 | ND | |
2018-05-14 | 542241 | ND |
2018-09-17 | 571921 | ND |
2019-04-02 | 604072 | ND |
2019-09-16 | 630405 | ND |