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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Twin Lakes Water Works Corporation

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
2020-05-12CF93588-POCSND
2020-05-12CF93587-POCSND
2020-06-02AW10200-POCSND
2020-06-02AW10202-POCSND
2020-10-14AW19900-POCSND
2021-06-09AX11166-POCSND
2021-06-09AX11168-POCSND
2021-10-06AX20390-POCSND
2022-06-07AY09590-POCSND
2022-06-07AY09592-POCSND
2022-10-04AY17875-POCSND
2023-05-10AZ08444-POCS-1ND
2023-05-10AZ08442-POCSND
2023-11-19CP51319-POCSND
2023-11-19CP51318-POCSND
2023-12-13AZ22568-POCSND