Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Rosemount

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.

 

23

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND50ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND50ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND40ND

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
2018-10-2418J1245-03ND
2018-10-2418J1247-01ND
2018-10-2418J1247-02ND
2018-10-2418J1247-03ND
2018-10-2418J1245-02ND
2019-02-1519B0722-01ND
2019-04-2919D2437-01ND
2019-09-1219I0608-01ND
2019-11-2519K1669-01ND
2020-01-0720A0140-05ND
2020-01-0720A0140-04ND
2020-01-0720A0140-03ND
2020-05-1920E1077-01ND
2021-05-0321E0038-01ND
2021-05-0321E0039-02ND
2021-05-0321E0039-03ND
2021-05-0321E0039-05ND
2021-05-0321E0039-06ND
2022-05-1722E1321-01ND
2023-10-3123J1741-01ND
2023-10-3123J1741-02ND
2023-10-3123J1741-03ND
2023-10-3123J1743-01ND