1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Carmel Water District 3
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.
17
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-04 | CL22948POCS | ND |
| 2022-05-04 | CL22947POCS | ND |
| 2022-05-04 | CL22946POCS | ND |
| 2022-08-03 | CL96674POCS | ND |
| 2022-08-03 | CL96672POCS | ND |
| 2022-08-03 | CL96673POCS | ND |
| 2022-11-01 | CM74680POCS | ND |
| 2022-11-01 | CM74681POCS | ND |
| 2023-01-04 | CN16711POCS | ND |
| 2023-01-04 | CN16706POCS | ND |
| 2023-02-01 | CN34080POCS | ND |
| 2023-05-03 | CN97256POCS | ND |
| 2023-05-03 | CN97255POCS | ND |
| 2023-05-03 | CN97254POCS | ND |
| 2023-08-01 | CO64610POCS | ND |
| 2023-08-01 | CO64611POCS | ND |
| 2023-08-01 | CO64612POCS | ND |