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.
13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-01 | AC21330 | ND |
| 2014-04-01 | AC21331 | ND |
| 2014-04-01 | AC21332 | ND |
| 2015-03-25 | AC44434 | ND |
| 2015-03-25 | AC44433 | ND |
| 2016-03-14 | AC68327 | ND |
| 2016-03-14 | AC68328 | ND |
| 2017-03-27 | AC92731 | ND |
| 2017-03-28 | AC92730 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | AD17331 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | AD17330 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | AD41169 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | AD41170 | ND |