1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Guilderland Town WD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-11 | JH1401722.POC | ND |
| 2014-10-20 | JH1407551-POC | ND |
| 2014-10-20 | JH1407483-POC | ND |
| 2015-10-13 | JH1506945-POC | ND |
| 2015-10-13 | JH1506943 | ND |
| 2016-03-08 | JH1601636.POC | ND |
| 2017-03-20 | JH1701959.POC | ND |
| 2017-10-13 | JH1708377.POC | ND |
| 2017-10-16 | JH1708430.POC | ND |
| 2018-11-05 | JH180715.POC | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | JH1901075.POC | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | JH1908236.POC | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | JH1908238.POC | ND |