1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Michigan State University
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.
19
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-05 | LLF11009 | ND |
| 2014-03-05 | LLF11012 | ND |
| 2014-03-05 | LLF11011 | ND |
| 2014-03-05 | LLF11010 | ND |
| 2014-10-23 | LLF44294 | ND |
| 2014-10-23 | LLF44295 | ND |
| 2014-10-23 | LLF44293 | ND |
| 2018-01-17 | LLH61375 | ND |
| 2018-01-17 | LLH61376 | ND |
| 2018-03-14 | LLH70731 | ND |
| 2018-03-14 | LLH70732 | ND |
| 2018-06-11 | LLH85284 | ND |
| 2018-09-05 | LLI03198 | ND |
| 2018-10-23 | LLI12549 | ND |
| 2018-12-06 | LLI18257 | ND |
| 2019-03-07 | LLI28375 | ND |
| 2019-06-05 | LLI41086 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | LLI78249 | ND |
| 2019-12-23 | LLI85472 | ND |