1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Jones County
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.
17
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-07 | AI26144 | ND |
| 2014-04-21 | AI38380 | ND |
| 2014-07-09 | AI45311 | ND |
| 2014-10-23 | AI58303 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | AI63073 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | AI63072 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | AI63071 | ND |
| 2015-04-13 | AI74631 | ND |
| 2015-07-13 | AI82733 | ND |
| 2015-10-19 | AI99415 | ND |
| 2016-03-21 | AJ08419 | ND |
| 2017-05-31 | AJ56310 | ND |
| 2017-05-31 | AJ56309 | ND |
| 2018-05-21 | AJ89835 | ND |
| 2018-05-21 | AJ89834 | ND |
| 2018-05-21 | AJ89833 | ND |
| 2019-05-23 | AK18228 | ND |