1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Brookfield Water Utility
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 17 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-03-10 | 773786 | ND |
2014-03-10 | 773793 | ND |
2014-03-10 | 773789 | ND |
2014-03-10 | 773794 | ND |
2014-03-10 | 773796 | ND |
2014-03-10 | 773790 | ND |
2014-03-10 | 773799 | ND |
2014-03-10 | 773788 | ND |
2014-03-10 | 773797 | ND |
2014-03-10 | 773791 | ND |
2014-03-10 | 773800 | ND |
2014-03-10 | 773801 | ND |
2014-03-10 | 773787 | ND |
2014-03-10 | 773785 | ND |
2014-03-10 | 773792 | ND |
2014-03-10 | 773798 | ND |
2014-03-10 | 773795 | ND |
2017-07-11 | 1003069 | ND |
2017-07-11 | 1003071 | ND |
2017-07-11 | 1003067 | ND |
2017-07-11 | 1003072 | ND |
2017-07-11 | 1003068 | ND |
2017-07-11 | 1003070 | ND |
2017-07-12 | 1003516 | ND |
2017-07-12 | 1003517 | ND |
2017-07-12 | 1003521 | ND |
2017-07-12 | 1003518 | ND |
2017-07-12 | 1003523 | ND |
2017-07-12 | 1003520 | ND |
2017-07-12 | 1003522 | ND |
2017-07-12 | 1003519 | ND |
2018-08-21 | 1075293 | ND |
2019-10-10 | 1154415 | ND |