1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Margate City 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-05 | L4869000-1 | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | L5364147-1 | ND |
| 2015-06-17 | L5497230-1 | ND |
| 2015-08-12 | L5763586-1 | ND |
| 2015-12-07 | L5817286-1 | ND |
| 2016-03-30 | L5966276-1 | ND |
| 2016-04-27 | L6125016-1 | ND |
| 2016-04-27 | L6125016-2 | ND |
| 2017-03-29 | L6596687-1 | ND |
| 2017-06-29 | L6810717-1 | ND |
| 2018-02-21 | 8024073-01 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | L7019704-1 | ND |
| 2019-03-25 | L7092530-1 | ND |
| 2019-11-12 | 391112717 | ND |