1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Warrington Twp Water&sew Dept
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 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-27 | L4861062-1 | ND |
| 2014-01-27 | L4861067-1 | ND |
| 2014-01-27 | L4861062-3 | ND |
| 2014-01-27 | L4861062-4 | ND |
| 2014-01-27 | L4861062-5 | ND |
| 2014-03-13 | L4940517-1 | ND |
| 2014-03-13 | L4940517-2 | ND |
| 2014-06-12 | L5059467-1 | ND |
| 2014-09-19 | L5205522-1 | ND |
| 2015-01-27 | 12274346 | ND |
| 2015-01-27 | 12274292 | ND |
| 2015-01-27 | 12274238 | ND |
| 2015-01-27 | 12274184 | ND |
| 2015-01-27 | 12274130 | ND |
| 2016-02-05 | 13857881 | ND |
| 2016-02-05 | 13857935 | ND |
| 2016-02-05 | 13857989 | ND |
| 2016-02-05 | 13858043 | ND |
| 2017-01-12 | 15502162 | ND |
| 2017-01-12 | 15502214 | ND |
| 2017-01-12 | 15502266 | ND |