1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Lawrenceville
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.
16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-17 | AI26847 | ND |
| 2014-01-17 | AI26848 | ND |
| 2014-04-22 | AI38491 | ND |
| 2014-07-16 | AI45986 | ND |
| 2014-10-23 | AI58241 | ND |
| 2015-02-06 | AI64377 | ND |
| 2015-02-06 | AI64378 | ND |
| 2015-04-24 | AI75613 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | AI83589 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | AI83590 | ND |
| 2015-10-28 | AI99887 | ND |
| 2016-03-18 | AJ08390 | ND |
| 2017-05-26 | AJ56186 | ND |
| 2018-03-28 | AJ86590 | ND |
| 2018-03-28 | AJ86591 | ND |
| 2019-05-10 | AK17050 | ND |