1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Union Springs Village
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.
24
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
1
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | 0.1000 ppb | 5 | 1 | ND - 0.500 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-12 | 1Q2014POCSUS | ND |
| 2014-04-16 | 2Q2014POCSUS | ND |
| 2014-08-13 | 3Q2014POCSUS | ND |
| 2014-11-05 | 4Q2014POCSUS | ND |
| 2015-01-14 | 1Q2015VOCUS | ND |
| 2015-05-06 | 2Q2015POCUS | ND |
| 2015-08-04 | 3Q2015POCUS | ND |
| 2015-09-29 | 3QD2015POCSUS | ND |
| 2016-02-10 | 1Q2016VOCUS | ND |
| 2016-05-05 | 2Q2016VOCUS | ND |
| 2016-08-02 | 3Q2016VOCUS | ND |
| 2016-11-09 | 4Q2016POCUS | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | 1Q2017POCUS | ND |
| 2017-05-09 | 2Q2017POCUS | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | 3Q2017POCUS | ND |
| 2018-02-13 | 1Q2018POCUS | ND |
| 2018-05-09 | 2Q2018POCUS | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | 3Q2018POCSUS | ND |
| 2018-09-18 | 2018POCUS | ND |
| 2018-11-27 | 4Q2019POCUS | 0.500 ppb |
| 2019-02-26 | 1Q2019POCSUS | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | 2Q2019USPOCS | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | 3Q2019POCUS | ND |
| 2019-11-13 | 4Q2019POCUS | ND |