1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Kalispell Public Works
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.
16
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-17 | B14011309-001D | ND |
| 2014-01-17 | B14011310-001D | ND |
| 2014-01-17 | B14011314-001D | ND |
| 2014-01-17 | B14011317-001D | ND |
| 2014-01-17 | B14011318-001D | ND |
| 2014-01-17 | B14011320-001D | ND |
| 2014-01-17 | B14011321-001D | ND |
| 2014-01-17 | B14011323-001D | ND |
| 2017-01-25 | B17011609-001C | ND |
| 2017-01-25 | B17011609-002C | ND |
| 2017-01-25 | B17011609-003C | ND |
| 2017-01-25 | B17011609-004C | ND |
| 2017-01-25 | B17011609-005C | ND |
| 2017-01-25 | B17011609-006C | ND |
| 2017-01-25 | B17011609-007C | ND |
| 2017-01-25 | B17011609-008C | ND |