1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
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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.
16
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-02 | L4974224-1 | ND |
| 2014-04-28 | L5026034-1 | ND |
| 2014-11-07 | L5300357-1 | ND |
| 2015-01-29 | 12285062 | ND |
| 2015-04-01 | 12631024 | ND |
| 2015-07-22 | 13010806 | ND |
| 2015-10-09 | 13387351 | ND |
| 2016-02-19 | 13868710 | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | 14248965 | ND |
| 2016-09-07 | 14906198 | ND |
| 2016-10-19 | 15073682 | ND |
| 2017-01-17 | 15515368 | ND |
| 2017-05-19 | 16255566 | ND |
| 2017-07-21 | 16411255 | ND |
| 2018-05-23 | L6992345-1 | ND |
| 2019-05-09 | L7110022-1 | ND |