1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Golden State Water Company (GSWC) - San Dimas
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-19 | 9588-051-0930 | ND |
| 2014-05-14 | 9588-014-1010 | ND |
| 2015-02-18 | 9588-051-0920 | ND |
| 2015-05-18 | 9588-014-0915 | ND |
| 2016-02-16 | 9588-051-0825 | ND |
| 2016-05-12 | 9588-014-0925 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | 9588-051-0800 | ND |
| 2017-05-15 | 9588-014-0905 | ND |
| 2018-02-15 | 9588-051-1045 | ND |
| 2018-05-16 | 9588-014-0855 | ND |
| 2019-02-11 | 9588-051-0835 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 9588-014-0830 | ND |