1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Sunnyside Farms 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.
11
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-22 | 5867-001-1155 | ND |
| 2015-04-22 | 5867-003-1250 | ND |
| 2015-04-22 | 5867-004-1230 | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | 5867-001-1000 | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | 5867-003-0840 | ND |
| 2018-05-10 | 5867-003-1100 | ND |
| 2018-05-16 | 5867-001-1015 | ND |
| 2018-05-16 | 5867-004-1035 | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 5867-001-0820 | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 5867-003-0810 | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 5867-003-0825 | ND |