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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Cazadero Water Company Inc.

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.

 

8

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
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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
2019-03-22CA4900508_006_006-201903221050ND
2019-08-02CA4900508_005_005-201908021052ND
2020-12-21CA4900508_001_001-202012210908ND
2020-12-21CA4900508_011_011-202012210909ND
2022-11-03CA4900508_005_005-202211031155ND
2022-11-03CA4900508_006_006-202211031102ND
2023-03-06CA4900508_011_011-202303060925ND
2023-03-06CA4900508_001_001-202303060818ND