1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
City of Florence
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.
19
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-14 | AC54178 | ND |
| 2015-08-21 | AD04920 | ND |
| 2015-08-21 | AD04922 | ND |
| 2016-09-14 | AD49502 | ND |
| 2016-11-03 | AD56512 | ND |
| 2017-02-14 | AD70640 | ND |
| 2017-04-17 | AD79790 | ND |
| 2017-04-17 | AD79792 | ND |
| 2017-05-25 | AD85742 | ND |
| 2017-08-24 | AD94160 | ND |
| 2018-04-17 | AE22783 | ND |
| 2018-04-17 | AE22785 | ND |
| 2018-04-17 | AE22777 | ND |
| 2019-01-30 | AE52248 | ND |
| 2019-01-30 | AE52250 | ND |
| 2019-04-29 | AE63955 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | AE70071 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | AE82735 | ND |
| 2019-11-26 | AE90599 | ND |