Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Sleepy Valley 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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-07-03CA1900903_001_001-201807030824ND
2018-07-03CA1900903_002_002-201807030843ND
2019-12-18CA1900903_001_001-201912180745ND
2019-12-18CA1900903_002_002-201912180745ND
2020-07-08CA1900903_001_001-202007080730ND
2020-07-08CA1900903_002_002-202007080740ND
2021-08-04CA1900903_002_002-202108040730ND
2021-08-04CA1900903_001_001-202108040720ND
2022-06-29CA1900903_002_002-202206291028ND
2022-06-29CA1900903_001_001-202206291020ND
2023-11-15CA1900903_002_002-202311150730ND
2023-11-15CA1900903_001_001-202311150730ND