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Carbon tetrachloride

Bryants Creek Subdivision

Carbon tetrachloride, a volatile carcinogenic solvent, has been used in industrial chemical production and as a dry cleaning ingredient. Read More.

Carbon tetrachloride is no longer permitted in products intended for home use in the U.S. In the past, it was widely used as a dry cleaning ingredient, fire extinguishing chemical, pesticide and chemical intermediate for manufacturing refrigerants. Carbon tetrachloride does not break down easily and can remain in groundwater for years. In addition to increasing cancer risk, carbon tetrachloride harms the liver and causes central nervous system depression, irregular heart rate, and kidney damage. Maternal exposure to carbon tetrachloride in drinking water has been associated with a risk of birth defects.

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28

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
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND40ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND240ND

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 carbon tetrachloride 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.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 5 ppb

The legal limit for carbon tetrachloride, established in 1987, was based on analytical detection limits at the time that the standard was set. This limit does not fully protect against the risk of cancer due to carbon tetrachloride exposure.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2020-02-02AD60441ND
2020-02-02AD60439ND
2020-02-02AD60438ND
2020-02-02AD60440ND
2023-01-312223848ND
2023-01-312223849ND
2023-01-312223850ND
2023-01-312223851ND
2023-02-222301504ND
2023-02-222301501ND
2023-02-222301502ND
2023-02-222301503ND
2023-06-052303972ND
2023-06-052303974ND
2023-06-052303971ND
2023-06-142310835ND
2023-06-202310889ND
2023-06-202310888ND
2023-06-202310890ND
2023-06-202310891ND
2023-09-192312323ND
2023-09-192312324ND
2023-09-202312326ND
2023-09-202312325ND
2023-11-082317365ND
2023-11-082317367ND
2023-11-082317368ND
2023-11-082317366ND