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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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

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
2018-09-12Q78226VOCND
2018-09-12Q78227VOCND
2018-10-23Q79497VOCND
2019-03-11R82465VOCND
2019-06-05R85564VOCND
2019-08-13R87720SOCND
2020-03-17S93256VOCND
2021-03-03T104110VOCND
2021-03-03T104111VOCND
2022-03-24U117244VOCND
2023-03-08V127146VOCND