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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Metropolitan District Commission

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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND30ND
2015ND30ND
2016ND30ND
2017ND30ND
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND

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
2014-07-18AC71438GEND
2014-07-18AC71437GEND
2014-07-21AC71441GEND
2015-06-08AC99641GEND
2015-06-08AC99645GEND
2015-06-08AC99642GEND
2016-06-15AD32724GEND
2016-06-15AD32723GEND
2016-06-16AD32722GEND
2017-06-26AD66733GEND
2017-06-26AD66734GEND
2017-06-27AD66735GEND
2018-07-16AE00911GEND
2018-07-16AE00927GEND
2018-07-16AE00912GEND
2019-06-05AE29314GEND
2019-06-05AE29313GEND
2019-06-05AE29315GEND