1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Anniston Water and Sewer Board
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 5 | 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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2014-03-06 | AC62742 | ND |
2014-03-20 | AC64271 | ND |
2014-05-07 | AC69322 | ND |
2014-08-07 | AC78719 | ND |
2014-10-16 | AC86385 | ND |
2015-01-08 | AC95217 | ND |
2015-04-09 | AD04592 | ND |
2015-07-16 | AD15095 | ND |
2015-10-07 | AD23931 | ND |
2016-01-27 | 1601110-1 | ND |
2016-04-14 | 1604785-1 | ND |
2016-07-14 | 1608975-1V | ND |
2016-10-06 | 1612748-1 | ND |
2017-02-09 | 1701907-1 | ND |
2017-02-23 | 1702643-1 | ND |
2017-04-27 | 1705818-1 | ND |
2017-07-06 | 1709340-1 | ND |
2017-10-05 | 1714012-1 | ND |
2018-03-08 | 1803230-1 | ND |
2018-07-12 | 1809294-1 | ND |
2019-07-25 | L1122213-01 | ND |