1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Newfield 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.
11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-12 | Q78226VOC | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | Q78227VOC | ND |
| 2018-10-23 | Q79497VOC | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | R82465VOC | ND |
| 2019-06-05 | R85564VOC | ND |
| 2019-08-13 | R87720SOC | ND |
| 2020-03-17 | S93256VOC | ND |
| 2021-03-03 | T104110VOC | ND |
| 2021-03-03 | T104111VOC | ND |
| 2022-03-24 | U117244VOC | ND |
| 2023-03-08 | V127146VOC | ND |