1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
City of Los Banos
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.
23
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 | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-02 | 5810-014-1119 | ND |
| 2014-07-02 | 5810-012-1002 | ND |
| 2014-07-02 | 5810-011-1020 | ND |
| 2014-07-02 | 5810-010-1254 | ND |
| 2014-07-02 | 5810-009-1137 | ND |
| 2014-07-02 | 5810-007-1233 | ND |
| 2014-07-02 | 5810-006-1058 | ND |
| 2014-07-02 | 5810-005-1210 | ND |
| 2014-07-02 | 5810-003-0927 | ND |
| 2014-07-02 | 5810-002-0910 | ND |
| 2014-07-02 | 5810-001-0857 | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | 5810-014-1139 | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | 5810-001-0853 | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | 5810-013-0811 | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | 5810-012-0953 | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | 5810-011-1027 | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | 5810-010-1305 | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | 5810-009-1203 | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | 5810-005-1225 | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | 5810-003-0923 | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | 5810-002-0908 | ND |
| 2017-07-26 | 5810-007-1137 | ND |
| 2017-07-26 | 5810-006-1112 | ND |