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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

High-tor Properties

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.

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND50ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND60ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-06-26DW-91133ND
2018-06-26DW-91131ND
2018-06-26DW-91135ND
2019-10-299101372-02ND
2019-10-299101372-03ND
2019-10-299101372ND
2020-05-060050163-03ND
2020-05-060050164-02VND
2020-05-060050164-01VND
2020-09-140090571-01VOCND
2020-11-100110439-02VND
2021-11-151110754-04ND
2021-11-151110754-03ND
2021-11-151110754-02ND
2022-01-24EHS2200009066-01ND
2022-01-24EHS2200004720-SR-2ND
2022-01-24EHS2200004719-01VOCND
2022-01-24EHS2200004720-01VOCND
2022-01-24EHS2200004717-01VOCND
2022-02-17EHS2200009066-SR-1ND
2023-09-2723I1769-01ND
2023-10-2723J1871-01ND