1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Mobile Area Water and Sewer
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.
15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-19 | 14C0301-1V | ND |
| 2014-05-05 | 14E0050-3 | ND |
| 2015-03-16 | 15C0199-1V | ND |
| 2015-03-16 | 15C0200-1V | ND |
| 2015-05-18 | 15E0249-1V | ND |
| 2016-03-23 | 16C0318-VOC-1 | ND |
| 2016-05-11 | 16E0176-1V | ND |
| 2016-05-11 | 16E0175-1V | ND |
| 2017-03-15 | 17C0232-04 | ND |
| 2017-03-15 | 17C0233-4 | ND |
| 2017-05-10 | 170011-04 | ND |
| 2017-05-10 | 17E0011-04 | ND |
| 2018-03-14 | 2072434001B | ND |
| 2019-03-07 | 2097741003_IVOC | ND |
| 2019-05-02 | 20103185003_IVOC | ND |