1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Town of Avon
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 7 | 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 | Result |
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2014-04-07 | ND |
2014-08-05 | ND |
2014-10-06 | ND |
2014-10-06 | ND |
2015-01-07 | ND |
2015-04-07 | ND |
2015-08-05 | ND |
2015-10-05 | ND |
2015-10-05 | ND |
2016-02-03 | ND |
2016-05-09 | ND |
2016-05-09 | ND |
2016-08-08 | ND |
2016-11-08 | ND |
2016-11-08 | ND |
2017-02-07 | ND |
2017-06-06 | ND |
2017-06-06 | ND |
2017-08-23 | ND |
2017-10-11 | ND |
2017-10-11 | ND |
2018-02-07 | ND |
2018-02-07 | ND |
2018-05-07 | ND |
2018-05-07 | ND |
2018-08-08 | ND |
2018-08-08 | ND |
2018-11-05 | ND |
2018-11-05 | ND |
2019-02-06 | ND |
2019-02-06 | ND |
2019-04-10 | ND |
2019-09-24 | ND |
2019-09-24 | ND |
2019-12-11 | ND |
2019-12-11 | ND |