Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Ashford Highlands Mutual 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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND10ND
2021ND40ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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
2020-12-21CA3500900_004_004-202012211100ND
2021-03-22CA3500900_004_004-202103221030ND
2021-06-21CA3500900_004_004-202106211130ND
2021-09-08CA3500900_004_004-202109081130ND
2021-12-06CA3500900_004_004-202112061100ND
2023-06-05CA3500900_001_001-202306051140ND