1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Morrisville State College
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.
21
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 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 | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-16 | 01161401C | ND |
| 2014-05-20 | 05201401CPOC | ND |
| 2014-08-14 | 08141401CPOC | ND |
| 2014-11-20 | 11201402C | ND |
| 2014-11-20 | 11201403C | ND |
| 2014-11-20 | 11201401C | ND |
| 2015-11-16 | 11161507CPOC | ND |
| 2015-11-16 | 11161506CPOC | ND |
| 2015-11-16 | 11161505CPOC | ND |
| 2016-11-01 | 11011601C | ND |
| 2016-11-01 | 11011603C | ND |
| 2016-11-01 | 11011602C | ND |
| 2017-12-14 | 12141704C | ND |
| 2017-12-14 | 12141703C | ND |
| 2017-12-14 | 12141705C | ND |
| 2018-11-08 | 11081803C | ND |
| 2018-11-08 | 11081801C | ND |
| 2018-11-08 | 11081802C | ND |
| 2019-10-17 | 10171906CPOC | ND |
| 2019-10-17 | 10171905CPOC | ND |
| 2019-10-17 | 10171907CPOC | ND |