1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
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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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 6 | 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 |
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2014-04-28 | AI38854 | ND |
2014-04-28 | AI38853 | ND |
2015-03-16 | AI69026 | ND |
2015-03-16 | AI69025 | ND |
2016-03-21 | AJ08418 | ND |
2016-03-21 | AJ08417 | ND |
2016-03-21 | AJ08416 | ND |
2017-06-20 | AJ58059 | ND |
2017-06-20 | AJ58060 | ND |
2018-05-07 | AJ88818 | ND |
2018-05-07 | AJ88817 | ND |
2019-04-29 | AK16000 | ND |
2019-04-29 | AK15999 | ND |
2019-04-29 | AK15998 | ND |
2019-05-20 | AK17838 | ND |
2019-07-16 | AK22500 | ND |
2019-10-14 | AK35010 | ND |