1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
890 Boston Turnpike
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.
19
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-26 | BJ37424VOC1 | ND |
| 2015-11-10 | BK21302VOC1 | ND |
| 2015-12-15 | BK39260VOC1 | ND |
| 2016-01-26 | BK57435VOC1 | ND |
| 2016-04-19 | BN15788VOC1 | ND |
| 2017-01-11 | BX20168VOC1 | ND |
| 2017-03-09 | BX83047VOC1 | ND |
| 2017-04-21 | BY07899VOC1 | ND |
| 2017-08-24 | BY90765VOC1 | ND |
| 2017-10-06 | BZ17327VOC1 | ND |
| 2018-01-26 | BZ80879VOC1 | ND |
| 2018-04-27 | CA37570VOC1 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | CB97876 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | CB97876R | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | CC54631 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | CC54631R | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | CC91767 | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | CD89229 | ND |
| 2019-11-06 | CE56059 | ND |