1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
City of Willis
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 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-22 | AC39831 | ND |
| 2015-07-20 | AD00177 | ND |
| 2015-07-20 | AD00179 | ND |
| 2015-10-07 | AD09803 | ND |
| 2016-05-10 | AD36139 | ND |
| 2016-05-10 | AD36111 | ND |
| 2016-05-10 | AD36113 | ND |
| 2017-02-28 | AD72494 | ND |
| 2017-02-28 | AD72450 | ND |
| 2017-02-28 | AD72480 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | AE19046 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | AE19084 | ND |
| 2018-07-05 | AE32438 | ND |
| 2019-05-09 | AE65699 | ND |
| 2019-05-09 | AE65701 | ND |
| 2019-05-09 | AE65703 | ND |