1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Domestic Water Company Royal Forest Subdivision
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 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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2015-09-09 | AD06564 | ND |
2016-01-21 | AD19275 | ND |
2016-01-21 | AD19279 | ND |
2016-01-21 | AD19281 | ND |
2016-04-12 | AD32821 | ND |
2016-07-18 | AD44549 | ND |
2016-12-08 | AD61394 | ND |
2017-02-09 | AD69960 | ND |
2017-10-24 | AE01831 | ND |
2018-05-09 | AE25755 | ND |
2018-05-09 | AE25753 | ND |
2019-03-04 | AE56881 | ND |
2019-03-04 | AE56877 | ND |