1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Lancaster 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.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-18 | CA1900808_001_001-201807181135 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | CA1900808_002_002-201807181150 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | CA1900808_002_002-201907171123 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | CA1900808_001_001-201907171120 | ND |
| 2020-07-15 | CA1900808_002_002-202007151110 | ND |
| 2020-07-15 | CA1900808_001_001-202007151105 | ND |
| 2021-07-21 | CA1900808_002_002-202107211220 | ND |
| 2021-07-21 | CA1900808_001_001-202107211210 | ND |
| 2022-07-20 | CA1900808_002_002-202207201145 | ND |
| 2022-07-20 | CA1900808_001_001-202207201150 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | CA1900808_001_001-202307191235 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | CA1900808_002_002-202307191238 | ND |