1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Dobbin Plantersville Water Supply Corporation 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.
17
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-13 | AC87981 | ND |
| 2015-04-13 | AC87985 | ND |
| 2015-04-13 | AC87987 | ND |
| 2016-03-21 | AD29669 | ND |
| 2016-03-21 | AD29617 | ND |
| 2016-03-21 | AD29611 | ND |
| 2016-08-23 | AD47453 | ND |
| 2016-10-26 | AD54817 | ND |
| 2017-01-09 | AD63575 | ND |
| 2017-01-09 | AD63635 | ND |
| 2017-01-09 | AD63569 | ND |
| 2018-01-08 | AE08068 | ND |
| 2018-01-08 | AE08064 | ND |
| 2018-01-08 | AE08070 | ND |
| 2019-01-10 | AE49359 | ND |
| 2019-01-10 | AE49357 | ND |
| 2019-01-10 | AE49365 | ND |