Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Ostrander

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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND40ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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
2019-03-0619C0291-02ND
2019-06-0419F0219-01ND
2019-08-2819H2523-01ND
2019-10-2419J1453-01ND
2020-06-3020G0010-01ND
2020-10-2820J1696-01ND
2021-02-0321B0364-01ND
2021-04-2721D1863-01ND
2021-10-2521J1333-02ND
2022-03-0722C0358-01ND
2022-05-0422E0327-01ND
2023-05-2323E2594-01ND
2023-11-2823K1283-01ND