1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Arvin Community Services District
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.
20
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-07 | 5806-011-1023 | ND |
| 2014-01-07 | 5806-009-1021 | ND |
| 2015-08-04 | 5806-005-0921 | ND |
| 2015-08-04 | 5806-018-1051 | ND |
| 2015-08-04 | 5806-016-1036 | ND |
| 2015-08-04 | 5806-006-0949 | ND |
| 2015-08-04 | 5806-001-1015 | ND |
| 2015-09-10 | 5806-009-0936 | ND |
| 2016-10-13 | 5806-020-1009 | ND |
| 2016-10-13 | 5806-022-1041 | ND |
| 2017-10-31 | 5806-020-1117 | ND |
| 2017-10-31 | 5806-022-1202 | ND |
| 2018-03-13 | 5806-022-0900 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 5806-009-0847 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 5806-016-0744 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 5806-018-0822 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 5806-022-0928 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 5806-020-0808 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 5806-022-0825 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 5806-020-0820 | ND |