Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Candlewood Park Water District

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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND50ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND50ND

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
2020-01-27AW01792-POCSND
2020-08-27AW16649-POCSND
2020-08-27AW16651-POCSND
2020-09-22420-181340-1-POCSND
2020-09-22420-181340-2-POCSND
2021-04-21AX07611-POCSND
2021-04-21AX07609-POCSND
2021-10-06AX20377-POCSND
2022-06-16AY10393-POCSND
2022-06-16AY10389-POCSND
2022-12-08AY21972-POCSND
2023-05-02CN95930-POCSND
2023-05-02CN95932-POCSND
2023-06-07AZ10246-POCSND
2023-06-07AZ10248-POCSND
2023-12-18AZ22799-POCND