1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Lynwood Water Department
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 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 |
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2014-01-22 | 9588-009-1103 | ND |
2014-01-22 | 9588-008-1115 | ND |
2014-07-16 | 9588-011-0953 | ND |
2014-10-15 | 9588-016-0818 | ND |
2015-01-14 | 9588-008-1040 | ND |
2015-01-14 | 9588-009-1053 | ND |
2015-04-08 | 9588-016-0936 | ND |
2015-07-15 | 9588-011-1055 | ND |
2015-10-19 | 9588-016-1000 | ND |
2016-01-13 | 9588-008-1300 | ND |
2016-01-13 | 9588-009-1245 | ND |
2016-04-13 | 9588-008-1018 | ND |
2016-04-13 | 9588-009-1002 | ND |
2016-07-13 | 9588-011-0940 | ND |
2017-01-11 | 9588-008-0945 | ND |
2017-01-11 | 9588-009-1020 | ND |
2017-06-20 | 9588-016-0930 | ND |
2017-07-12 | 9588-011-1000 | ND |
2017-10-11 | 9588-009-1015 | ND |
2017-10-11 | 9588-008-1040 | ND |
2018-01-10 | 9588-009-1030 | ND |
2018-01-10 | 9588-008-1115 | ND |
2018-04-18 | 9588-016-0950 | ND |
2018-07-09 | 9588-011-0944 | ND |
2019-01-09 | 9588-009-1030 | ND |
2019-03-14 | 9588-008-0905 | ND |
2019-04-10 | 9588-016-1000 | ND |