1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Bethel Water Department
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
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 |
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2014-07-15 | 188551CH | ND |
2014-07-15 | 188550CH | ND |
2015-03-03 | 194668CH | ND |
2015-03-03 | 194670CH | ND |
2016-02-09 | 205073CH | ND |
2016-02-09 | 205075CH | ND |
2016-05-12 | 208037GE | ND |
2017-09-13 | 304907GE | ND |
2017-09-13 | 304908GE | ND |
2017-11-20 | 307165GE | ND |
2018-03-01 | 309832GE | ND |
2018-03-01 | 309833GE | ND |
2018-03-01 | 309834GE | ND |
2018-04-17 | 311175GE | ND |
2018-07-03 | 313822GE | ND |
2019-01-29 | 320479GE | ND |
2019-01-29 | 320491GE | ND |
2019-01-29 | 320484GE | ND |