1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Spv 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.
16
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-08 | 5867-002-1110 | ND |
| 2014-01-08 | 5867-003-1045 | ND |
| 2015-01-14 | 5867-002-1220 | ND |
| 2015-01-14 | 5867-003-1155 | ND |
| 2016-01-13 | 5867-003-1045 | ND |
| 2016-01-20 | 5867-002-1040 | ND |
| 2016-01-20 | 5867-004-1030 | ND |
| 2017-01-11 | 5867-002-1055 | ND |
| 2017-01-11 | 5867-003-1040 | ND |
| 2017-01-11 | 5867-004-1100 | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | 5867-002-1120 | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | 5867-003-1040 | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | 5867-004-1110 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 5867-002-1109 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 5867-003-1043 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 5867-004-1105 | ND |