1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
City of Chino
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.
11
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-25 | 9590-019-0830 | ND |
| 2015-08-25 | 9590-004-0720 | ND |
| 2015-08-25 | 9590-009-0900 | ND |
| 2015-08-25 | 9590-010-0740 | ND |
| 2015-08-25 | 9590-011-0930 | ND |
| 2015-08-25 | 9590-012-0900 | ND |
| 2015-08-25 | 9590-019-1100 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 9588-008-0920 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 9588-012-0815 | ND |
| 2018-07-31 | 9588-019-0705 | ND |
| 2018-11-27 | 9588-004-0840 | ND |