Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Butano Canyon Mutual

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.

 

7

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND10ND
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
2018-01-10CA4100503_001_001-201801101110ND
2019-01-03CA4100503_001_001-201901031115ND
2020-01-09CA4100503_001_001-202001091210ND
2021-01-07CA4100503_001_001-202101071154ND
2021-10-20CA4100503_001_001-202110200845ND
2022-12-14CA4100503_001_001-202212140930ND
2023-12-18CA4100503_001_001-202312181100ND