1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Cedar Rapids 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-10-08 | 2085398 | ND |
2014-10-08 | 2085401 | ND |
2015-10-06 | OE302401 | ND |
2015-10-06 | OE302405 | ND |
2016-10-17 | OE441633 | ND |
2016-10-17 | OE441634 | ND |
2017-11-20 | OE592397 | ND |
2017-11-20 | OE592396 | ND |
2018-11-06 | OE736260 | ND |
2018-11-06 | OE736261 | ND |
2019-11-19 | OE895628 | ND |
2019-11-19 | OE895629 | ND |