1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
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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.
9
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 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 |
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2014-09-19 | 3409-1660 | ND |
2015-08-13 | 3508-1325-1 | ND |
2015-08-20 | 3508-2067-1 | ND |
2016-08-24 | 3608-2438-1 | ND |
2017-09-12 | 3709-992-1 | ND |
2018-05-09 | 118051074.01 | ND |
2018-08-31 | 118083429.01 | ND |
2019-09-23 | 119092469.01 | ND |
2019-11-20 | 119112063.01 | ND |