1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Benders Landing Water Plant 1 & 2
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-05 | AC56099 | ND |
| 2015-08-20 | AD04945 | ND |
| 2015-11-02 | AD12218 | ND |
| 2015-11-02 | AD12220 | ND |
| 2016-11-30 | AD59615 | ND |
| 2016-11-30 | AD59623 | ND |
| 2016-11-30 | AD59619 | ND |
| 2017-10-03 | AD99063 | ND |
| 2017-10-03 | AD99061 | ND |
| 2017-10-03 | AD99065 | ND |
| 2018-08-09 | AE36388 | ND |
| 2018-08-09 | AE36390 | ND |
| 2018-08-09 | AE36392 | ND |
| 2019-11-05 | AE88470 | ND |
| 2019-11-05 | AE88472 | ND |
| 2019-11-05 | AE88478 | ND |