1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
City of Lexington
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
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2014-11-17 | 328698 | ND |
2015-02-17 | 343423 | ND |
2015-02-17 | 343424 | ND |
2015-03-09 | 345991 | ND |
2015-03-09 | 345992 | ND |
2016-03-07 | ND | |
2016-03-07 | ND | |
2016-03-07 | ND | |
2016-03-07 | ND | |
2017-10-24 | ND | |
2017-10-24 | ND | |
2018-03-05 | 530835 | ND |
2018-03-05 | 530836 | ND |
2018-03-05 | 530837 | ND |
2018-09-10 | 560294 | ND |
2019-02-19 | 592518 | ND |
2019-02-19 | 592519 | ND |
2019-02-19 | 592520 | ND |
2019-02-19 | 592521 | ND |