1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Saratoga Springs City
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.
10
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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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2014-12-16 | C004347-01-POCS | ND |
2014-12-16 | C004348-01-POCS | ND |
2015-12-07 | C012411-01-POCS | ND |
2015-12-07 | C012407-01-POCS | ND |
2016-12-09 | C022243-01-POCS | ND |
2016-12-12 | C022282-01-POCS | ND |
2017-11-08 | C031207-01-POCS | ND |
2018-02-12 | C033189-01-POCS | ND |
2018-02-12 | C033189-01-TC- | ND |
2019-12-05 | C050431-01-POCS | ND |