1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Wildwood City Water Department
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.
15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-11 | L5111957-1 | ND |
| 2014-07-11 | L5111957-2 | ND |
| 2014-07-11 | L5111957-3 | ND |
| 2014-07-11 | L5111957-4 | ND |
| 2014-07-11 | L5111957-5 | ND |
| 2014-07-11 | L5111957-6 | ND |
| 2014-07-11 | L5111957-7 | ND |
| 2017-08-02 | L6852952-1 | ND |
| 2017-08-02 | L6852952-2 | ND |
| 2017-08-02 | L6852952-4 | ND |
| 2017-08-02 | L6852952-5 | ND |
| 2017-08-02 | L6852952-6 | ND |
| 2017-08-02 | L6852952-7 | ND |
| 2017-08-17 | L6904491-1 | ND |
| 2019-06-07 | L7123243-1 | ND |