1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Park WC - Compton
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.
14
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-16 | 9588-016-1400 | ND |
| 2014-04-17 | 9588-016-0820 | ND |
| 2014-07-10 | 9588-016-1000 | ND |
| 2015-07-16 | 9588-016-0925 | ND |
| 2016-07-14 | 9588-016-1008 | ND |
| 2017-01-12 | 9588-016-1201 | ND |
| 2017-11-30 | 9588-016-1201 | ND |
| 2018-02-01 | 9588-016-1205 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 9588-016-1130 | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 9588-016-1123 | ND |
| 2019-07-30 | 9588-018-1030 | ND |
| 2019-08-13 | 9588-016-1215 | ND |
| 2019-10-23 | 9588-018-1045 | ND |
| 2019-11-12 | 9588-016-1430 | ND |