1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
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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.
21
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-26 | EHS150004737101- | ND |
| 2015-08-05 | 08051560 | ND |
| 2015-11-04 | GC152151 | ND |
| 2016-02-03 | 02031642 | ND |
| 2016-04-06 | 04061656 | ND |
| 2016-05-11 | AU161012 | ND |
| 2016-07-26 | 07261604 | ND |
| 2016-10-05 | UG163535 | ND |
| 2017-01-11 | UG170070 | ND |
| 2017-05-10 | UG170950 | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | 0808716 | ND |
| 2017-10-18 | 101817441 | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | UG180098POC | ND |
| 2018-05-09 | PC180872 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 08011820POC | ND |
| 2018-08-13 | EHS1800035918POC | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | PC182388 | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | PC190059 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | WD190998 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | 07171903 | ND |
| 2019-10-14 | 10151907 | ND |