1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Marion Waterworks
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.
28
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-07 | 14100000501 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 14198000501 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 14198000701 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 14198000601 | ND |
| 2014-11-10 | 14316000501 | ND |
| 2014-11-10 | 14316000601 | ND |
| 2014-11-24 | 14330004001 | ND |
| 2015-01-27 | 15029007401 | ND |
| 2015-01-27 | 15029007302 | ND |
| 2015-06-09 | 15161003001 | ND |
| 2015-06-09 | 15161002901 | ND |
| 2015-09-16 | 15260000309 | ND |
| 2015-09-16 | 15260000509 | ND |
| 2015-09-16 | 15260000409 | ND |
| 2015-11-19 | 15324001609 | ND |
| 2016-02-15 | 16049004901 | ND |
| 2016-07-12 | 16196006901 | ND |
| 2017-01-16 | 17019008201 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 17215002201 | ND |
| 2017-12-06 | 17341002009 | ND |
| 2018-01-18 | 18019004206 | ND |
| 2018-01-18 | 18019004301 | ND |
| 2018-04-10 | 18101008309 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | 18228001209 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | 18228001409 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | 18228001309 | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | 19010014901 | ND |
| 2019-07-30 | 19212004401 | ND |