1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Bicknell Municipal Utilities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-08 | 18017992001RV-1804 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 19002243001RV-1901 | ND |
| 2020-02-10 | 20002097001RV-2001 | ND |
| 2021-01-25 | 21001631-001-0001 | ND |
| 2021-04-06 | 21006360-001-0001 | ND |
| 2021-07-19 | 21013950-001-0003 | ND |
| 2021-10-05 | 21019917-001-0004 | ND |
| 2022-03-30 | 22005510-001-0001 | ND |
| 2022-04-06 | 22006016-001-0002 | ND |
| 2022-09-14 | 22017362-001-0002 | ND |
| 2022-10-04 | 50328007003 | ND |