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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Oaks North Mobile Home Estates

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.

 

19

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND30ND
2015ND40ND
2016ND30ND
2017ND30ND
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND

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
2014-04-15AC50577ND
2014-04-15AC50581ND
2014-07-01AC58577ND
2015-02-10AC79937ND
2015-02-10AC79931ND
2015-02-10AC79935ND
2015-06-18AC96498ND
2016-05-18AD37304ND
2016-05-18AD37294ND
2016-05-18AD37308ND
2017-11-01AE03204ND
2017-11-01AE03208ND
2017-11-01AE03210ND
2018-04-26AE24186ND
2018-04-26AE24192ND
2018-04-26AE24194ND
2019-08-14AE78658ND
2019-08-14AE78646ND
2019-08-14AE78660ND