1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Newport Municipal Utility District
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 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 |
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2015-05-20 | AC92812 | ND |
2015-08-12 | AD03866 | ND |
2016-02-09 | AD22796 | ND |
2016-09-27 | AD51553 | ND |
2017-01-10 | AD63994 | ND |
2017-07-21 | AD90388 | ND |
2018-05-15 | AE26417 | ND |
2018-07-30 | AE34951 | ND |
2019-01-16 | AE50192 | ND |
2019-08-23 | AE80701 | ND |