1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Oconee County - Watkinsville
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 5 | 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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2014-04-29 | AI38856 | ND |
2014-04-29 | AI38857 | ND |
2014-05-27 | AI41351 | ND |
2015-11-12 | AJ00940 | ND |
2016-08-17 | AJ23084 | ND |
2016-08-17 | AJ23085 | ND |
2016-08-17 | AJ23086 | ND |
2016-08-17 | AJ23087 | ND |
2016-08-17 | AJ23088 | ND |
2017-10-11 | AJ71271 | ND |
2017-10-11 | AJ71272 | ND |
2019-03-18 | AK13407 | ND |
2019-03-18 | AK13408 | ND |
2019-03-18 | AK13409 | ND |
2019-03-18 | AK13410 | ND |
2019-03-18 | AK13411 | ND |