1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Elkhart Public Works and Utilities
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.
14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-11 | 3372926RV-1504 | ND |
| 2015-12-11 | 3372927RV-1504 | ND |
| 2015-12-11 | 3372928RV-1504 | ND |
| 2018-11-16 | 18112225NWWF | ND |
| 2018-11-16 | 18112225RV-1804 | ND |
| 2018-11-16 | 18112225SWF | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | 4241458 | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | 4241459 | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | 4241460 | ND |
| 2019-07-26 | 460074 | ND |
| 2019-08-23 | 463036 | ND |
| 2019-09-27 | 467152 | ND |
| 2019-10-25 | 469503 | ND |
| 2019-11-22 | 472060 | ND |