1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Huntington Park Water Department
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.
31
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-01 | 9588-010-1041 | ND |
| 2014-04-01 | 9588-006-1018 | ND |
| 2014-04-01 | 9588-005-1002 | ND |
| 2014-04-01 | 9588-004-0948 | ND |
| 2014-04-28 | 9588-007-1015 | ND |
| 2015-02-24 | 9588-006-0950 | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | 9588-004-1040 | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | 9588-005-1107 | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | 9588-010-0951 | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | 9588-006-1126 | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | 9588-007-1026 | ND |
| 2016-04-05 | 9588-004-0000 | ND |
| 2016-04-05 | 9588-010-0928 | ND |
| 2016-04-05 | 9588-007-0942 | ND |
| 2016-04-05 | 9588-006-1021 | ND |
| 2016-06-29 | 9588-005-0900 | ND |
| 2017-04-24 | 9588-004-0955 | ND |
| 2017-04-24 | 9588-007-0946 | ND |
| 2017-04-24 | 9588-010-0926 | ND |
| 2017-04-24 | 9588-005-0936 | ND |
| 2017-05-31 | 9588-006-0900 | ND |
| 2017-07-07 | 9588-006-1030 | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | 9588-004-1000 | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | 9588-007-0948 | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | 9588-010-0934 | ND |
| 2018-04-26 | 9588-005-0940 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | 9588-006-0850 | ND |
| 2018-07-10 | 9588-006-1135 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 9588-010-0900 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 9588-005-0940 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 9588-004-0924 | ND |