1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Washington County Railroad
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.
13
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 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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2014-04-10 | AC50146 | ND |
2014-04-10 | AC50136 | ND |
2015-01-28 | AC78160 | ND |
2015-01-28 | AC78190 | ND |
2015-05-06 | AC90784 | ND |
2016-10-31 | AD55530 | ND |
2016-10-31 | AD55528 | ND |
2017-07-13 | AD89331 | ND |
2017-07-13 | AD89333 | ND |
2018-05-22 | AE27278 | ND |
2018-05-22 | AE27288 | ND |
2019-10-15 | AE86635 | ND |
2019-10-15 | AE86641 | ND |