1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Kiryas Joel Village
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.
30
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-20 | 298168-02(POCS) | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 298171-01(POCS) | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 298170-02(POCS) | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 298169-02(POCS) | ND |
| 2015-08-27 | 308533-01(POCS) | ND |
| 2015-08-27 | 308533-03(POCS) | ND |
| 2015-08-27 | 308533-02(POCS) | ND |
| 2015-08-27 | 308533-04(POCS) | ND |
| 2016-08-17 | 319045-02(POCS) | ND |
| 2016-08-17 | 319045-03(POCS) | ND |
| 2016-08-17 | 319045-01(POCS) | ND |
| 2016-08-17 | 319045-04(POCS) | ND |
| 2017-03-30 | 420-118680-1(POC | ND |
| 2017-08-28 | 331948-01(POCS) | ND |
| 2017-08-28 | 331950-01(POCS) | ND |
| 2017-08-28 | 331952-01(POCS) | ND |
| 2017-08-28 | 331953-01(POCS) | ND |
| 2017-09-29 | 333481-01(POCS) | ND |
| 2018-03-27 | 339174-01POCS-NA | ND |
| 2018-03-27 | 339174-01POC-NA- | ND |
| 2018-03-27 | 339172-01POC-NA- | ND |
| 2018-08-27 | 344505-04POC | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | 347612-01POCS-NA | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | 347612-03POC | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | 347612-02POC-NIT | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | 347612-04NA-NITR | ND |
| 2019-08-26 | 354485-10-11-12N | ND |
| 2019-08-26 | 354485-07-08-09N | ND |
| 2019-08-26 | 354485-04-05-06N | ND |
| 2019-08-26 | 354485-01-02-03N | ND |