1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Salem, Village of
NOTE: Salem, Village of purchases water from Richardson County Rural Water District 2 which is required to test for 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Richardson County Rural Water District 2.
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 |
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2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 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
NOTE: Salem, Village of purchases water from Richardson County Rural Water District 2 which is required to test for 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Richardson County Rural Water District 2.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-09-29 | 324641 | ND |
2014-09-29 | 324640 | ND |
2015-03-16 | 348746 | ND |
2015-03-16 | 348747 | ND |
2015-06-15 | 364985 | ND |
2015-06-15 | 364986 | ND |
2015-09-21 | 378772 | ND |
2015-09-21 | 378773 | ND |
2015-12-14 | 402237 | ND |
2015-12-14 | 402238 | ND |
2016-09-12 | ND | |
2016-09-12 | ND | |
2017-09-18 | ND | |
2017-09-18 | ND | |
2018-09-17 | 571936 | ND |
2018-09-17 | 571937 | ND |
2019-09-03 | 630424 | ND |
2019-09-03 | 630425 | ND |
2019-12-02 | 646925 | ND |
2019-12-02 | 646926 | ND |