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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Savannah - Main

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.

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44

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND220ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017ND220ND
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/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
2014-07-08AI45129ND
2014-07-08AI45119ND
2014-07-08AI45120ND
2014-07-08AI45121ND
2014-07-08AI45122ND
2014-07-08AI45123ND
2014-07-08AI45124ND
2014-07-08AI45125ND
2014-07-08AI45126ND
2014-07-08AI45127ND
2014-07-08AI45128ND
2014-07-08AI45118ND
2014-07-08AI45130ND
2014-07-08AI45131ND
2014-07-08AI45132ND
2014-07-08AI45133ND
2014-07-08AI45134ND
2014-07-08AI45135ND
2014-07-08AI45136ND
2014-07-08AI45137ND
2014-07-08AI45138ND
2014-07-08AI45139ND
2017-08-02AJ62789ND
2017-08-03AJ62792ND
2017-08-03AJ62791ND
2017-08-03AJ62790ND
2017-08-03AJ62788ND
2017-08-03AJ62785ND
2017-08-03AJ62784ND
2017-08-03AJ62783ND
2017-08-07AJ63053ND
2017-08-07AJ63043ND
2017-08-07AJ63044ND
2017-08-07AJ63045ND
2017-08-07AJ63046ND
2017-08-07AJ63047ND
2017-08-07AJ63048ND
2017-08-07AJ63049ND
2017-08-07AJ63052ND
2017-08-07AJ63054ND
2017-08-07AJ63055ND
2017-08-09AJ63545ND
2017-08-09AJ63547ND
2017-08-09AJ63546ND