1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Fultonville Village Public Water Supply
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.
6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2011 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2012 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2013 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion.
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
Health Guideline 0.1 ppb
The 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-15 | JH1004818-POC | ND |
| 2011-08-02 | JH1105230-POC | ND |
| 2012-07-27 | JH1205115-POC | ND |
| 2013-07-23 | JH1304988-POC | ND |
| 2014-07-30 | JH1405042-POC | ND |
| 2015-06-12 | JH1503564-POC | ND |