1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Mount Ebo Ws
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.
20
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-20 | BG02967POC | ND |
| 2014-01-20 | BG02964POC2 | ND |
| 2014-01-20 | BG02963POC | ND |
| 2014-01-20 | BG02965POC | ND |
| 2014-01-20 | BG02968POC | ND |
| 2014-01-20 | BG02969POC | ND |
| 2014-01-20 | BG02966POC | ND |
| 2014-01-20 | BG02962POC | ND |
| 2014-01-20 | BG02961POC | ND |
| 2014-01-27 | BG03428POC | ND |
| 2015-01-06 | BH60112POCS | ND |
| 2015-01-06 | BH60111POCS | ND |
| 2015-01-06 | BH60113POCS | ND |
| 2015-01-06 | BH60110POCS | ND |
| 2015-01-06 | BH60107POCS | ND |
| 2015-01-06 | BH60123POCS | ND |
| 2015-01-06 | BH60105POCS | ND |
| 2015-01-06 | BH60106POCS | ND |
| 2015-01-06 | BH60108POCS | ND |
| 2015-01-06 | BH60122POCS | ND |