1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Sw Boone County Water Association
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.
23
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-21 | 14023003601 | ND |
| 2014-04-29 | 14121003109 | ND |
| 2014-08-19 | 14233003809 | ND |
| 2014-10-28 | 14303006502 | ND |
| 2015-01-27 | 15029009302 | ND |
| 2015-04-28 | 15120005602 | ND |
| 2015-07-28 | 15210001001 | ND |
| 2015-10-28 | 15302004401 | ND |
| 2016-01-21 | 16025006901 | ND |
| 2016-05-17 | 16140011102 | ND |
| 2016-07-18 | 16203007401 | ND |
| 2016-11-15 | 16321009801 | ND |
| 2017-02-06 | 17040000701 | ND |
| 2017-04-25 | 17117003409 | ND |
| 2017-07-25 | 17207001908 | ND |
| 2017-10-25 | 17299005901 | ND |
| 2018-01-24 | 18025010402 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 18129001702 | ND |
| 2018-07-31 | 18213007301 | ND |
| 2018-10-30 | 18304001501 | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | 19031007301 | ND |
| 2019-04-30 | 19122005502 | ND |
| 2019-07-23 | 19205003401 | ND |