1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Opp Utilities Board
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.
12
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 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 | 375-082014-VOC-1 | ND |
| 2016-09-06 | 37509062016-4V | ND |
| 2016-09-06 | 37509062016-3V | ND |
| 2016-09-06 | 37509062016-1V | ND |
| 2016-09-06 | 37509062016-5V | ND |
| 2016-09-06 | 37509062016-2V | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | 187669-01VOC | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | 187669-03VOC | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | 187669-07VOC | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | 187669-06VOC | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | 187669-05VOC | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | 187669-04VOC | ND |