1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Washington
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.
21
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 | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-22 | AC33778 | ND |
| 2014-08-22 | AC33779 | ND |
| 2014-08-22 | AC33780 | ND |
| 2014-08-22 | AC33781 | ND |
| 2014-08-22 | AC33782 | ND |
| 2014-08-22 | AC33783 | ND |
| 2014-08-22 | AC33777 | ND |
| 2014-08-26 | AC33776 | ND |
| 2014-08-26 | AC33784 | ND |
| 2016-04-27 | AC70171 | ND |
| 2017-04-26 | AC95145 | ND |
| 2017-08-22 | AD04330 | ND |
| 2017-08-22 | AD04332 | ND |
| 2017-08-22 | AD04333 | ND |
| 2017-08-22 | AD04335 | ND |
| 2017-08-22 | AD04336 | ND |
| 2017-08-22 | AD04334 | ND |
| 2017-08-22 | AD04329 | ND |
| 2017-08-22 | AD04331 | ND |
| 2018-05-07 | AD18746 | ND |
| 2019-04-17 | AD46846 | ND |