1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
White Plains
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.
11
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-08 | AI57165 | ND |
| 2015-06-10 | AI79548 | ND |
| 2015-06-10 | AI79549 | ND |
| 2016-01-25 | AJ04919 | ND |
| 2016-04-26 | AJ10883 | ND |
| 2016-08-01 | AJ20447 | ND |
| 2016-10-26 | AJ32286 | ND |
| 2017-07-05 | AJ59218 | ND |
| 2017-07-05 | AJ59219 | ND |
| 2018-03-21 | AJ86349 | ND |
| 2019-05-06 | AK16552 | ND |