1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
California Water Service Company - Dixon
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.
15
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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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2014-01-30 | 5701-007-1026 | ND |
2014-02-18 | 5701-008-1150 | ND |
2014-05-20 | 5701-017-1417 | ND |
2014-12-03 | 5701-002-1405 | ND |
2014-12-30 | 5810-004-1430 | ND |
2015-02-18 | 5701-006-0900 | ND |
2016-03-16 | 5701-002-1035 | ND |
2016-05-19 | 5701-017-1025 | ND |
2016-06-13 | 9590-020-1700 | ND |
2016-12-07 | 5810-002-1347 | ND |
2017-01-30 | 5701-002-0919 | ND |
2017-02-28 | 5701-008-0951 | ND |
2017-05-03 | 5701-017-1505 | ND |
2018-05-08 | 5701-017-1434 | ND |
2019-05-20 | 5701-017-1054 | ND |