1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Bell County Water Control and Improvement District 1
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 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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2014-07-23 | AC60718 | ND |
2014-07-23 | AC60712 | ND |
2014-07-23 | AC60716 | ND |
2015-09-02 | AD05425 | ND |
2015-09-02 | AD05429 | ND |
2015-09-02 | AD05431 | ND |
2016-07-19 | AD44753 | ND |
2016-07-19 | AD44755 | ND |
2016-07-19 | AD44757 | ND |
2017-09-08 | AD95274 | ND |
2017-09-08 | AD95272 | ND |
2017-09-08 | AD95270 | ND |
2018-09-12 | AE39812 | ND |
2018-09-12 | AE39810 | ND |
2018-09-12 | AE39814 | ND |
2019-08-15 | AE78978 | ND |
2019-08-15 | AE78976 | ND |