1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
East Hampton WPCA - Village Center
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.
24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-30 | 115734GE | ND |
| 2018-05-07 | 117532GE | ND |
| 2018-07-10 | 118761GE | ND |
| 2018-10-23 | 120892 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | 122347 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | 124067 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | 127562 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 128973 | ND |
| 2020-02-04 | 130248 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 131452 | ND |
| 2020-09-01 | 134519 | ND |
| 2020-11-03 | 135933 | ND |
| 2021-01-25 | 137562 | ND |
| 2021-05-11 | 139690 | ND |
| 2021-09-21 | 142543 | ND |
| 2021-12-28 | 144446 | ND |
| 2022-03-29 | 146620 | ND |
| 2022-06-21 | 148919 | ND |
| 2022-09-20 | 151363 | ND |
| 2022-12-21 | 154119 | ND |
| 2023-03-15 | 156497 | ND |
| 2023-06-06 | 159159 | ND |
| 2023-09-28 | 163602 | ND |
| 2023-12-28 | 166835 | ND |