1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Huttig 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 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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2014-01-14 | 14016010609 | ND |
2015-03-09 | 15071002201 | ND |
2015-10-15 | 15289010301 | ND |
2016-01-13 | 16015008401 | ND |
2017-02-27 | 17060000508 | ND |
2018-02-27 | 18060003201 | ND |
2018-10-29 | 18305001209 | ND |
2019-01-28 | 19031001001 | ND |
2019-01-28 | 19031001109 | ND |
2019-05-01 | 19121003308 | ND |
2019-09-03 | 19248002109 | ND |