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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Fridley

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND30ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND30ND

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
2018-11-2818K1046-02ND
2020-01-2720A1007-01ND
2020-06-1620F1254-01ND
2020-09-0120I0064-01ND
2021-11-2321K1264-01ND
2021-11-2321K1267-03ND
2022-01-3122A1136-01ND
2022-03-0322C0143-01ND
2022-04-1522D0801-01ND
2023-06-0123F0145-01ND
2023-06-0123F0145-02ND
2023-08-1723H2067-01ND