1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Floyd County
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.
18
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-18 | AI36204 | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | AI37698 | ND |
| 2015-02-24 | AI65405 | ND |
| 2015-02-24 | AI65404 | ND |
| 2015-02-24 | AI65403 | ND |
| 2015-06-03 | AI78696 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | AI82874 | ND |
| 2015-10-13 | AI92694 | ND |
| 2016-01-25 | AJ04875 | ND |
| 2016-01-25 | AJ04874 | ND |
| 2017-05-09 | AJ55010 | ND |
| 2017-05-09 | AJ55009 | ND |
| 2018-02-26 | AJ84509 | ND |
| 2018-02-26 | AJ84508 | ND |
| 2018-02-26 | AJ84507 | ND |
| 2018-02-26 | AJ84506 | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | AK14481 | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | AK14482 | ND |