1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Bleich Flat Mutual Water Company
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.
18
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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-21 | 5867-004-1500 | ND |
| 2014-12-21 | 5867-003-1440 | ND |
| 2014-12-21 | 5867-002-1420 | ND |
| 2014-12-21 | 5867-001-1400 | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | 5867-001-1855 | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | 5867-002-1900 | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | 5867-003-1904 | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | 5867-004-1908 | ND |
| 2015-06-01 | 5867-001-1750 | ND |
| 2015-06-01 | 5867-004-1800 | ND |
| 2015-06-01 | 5867-003-1740 | ND |
| 2015-06-01 | 5867-002-1734 | ND |
| 2015-09-13 | 5867-003-1755 | ND |
| 2015-09-13 | 5867-004-1805 | ND |
| 2015-09-13 | 5867-002-1825 | ND |
| 2015-09-13 | 5867-001-1819 | ND |
| 2018-07-08 | 5867-004-2008 | ND |
| 2018-07-08 | 5867-002-1938 | ND |