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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 10 | 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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2014-08-05 | LLF31177 | ND |
2014-08-05 | LLF31179 | ND |
2018-03-05 | LLH68935 | ND |
2018-03-05 | LLH68936 | ND |
2018-06-25 | LLH88919 | ND |
2018-06-25 | LLH88920 | ND |
2018-06-25 | LLH88921 | ND |
2018-08-06 | LLH97147 | ND |
2018-08-06 | LLH97145 | ND |
2018-08-06 | LLH97146 | ND |
2018-09-13 | LLI05494 | ND |
2018-09-17 | LLI06128 | ND |
2018-09-17 | LLI06126 | ND |
2018-09-17 | LLI06127 | ND |
2018-11-27 | LLI16872 | ND |
2018-11-27 | LLI16871 | ND |
2019-02-11 | LLI25176 | ND |
2019-02-11 | LLI25175 | ND |
2019-02-11 | LLI25174 | ND |
2019-06-19 | LLI44899 | ND |
2019-06-19 | LLI44898 | ND |
2019-09-17 | LLI64907 | ND |
2019-09-17 | LLI64908 | ND |
2019-09-17 | LLI64906 | ND |
2019-12-10 | LLI82612 | ND |
2019-12-10 | LLI82613 | ND |