Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Shady Harbor Fire 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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

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
2018-04-241801832-03_TO12ND
2018-04-241801832-01_TO12ND
2018-04-241801832-04_TO12ND
2018-04-241801832-02_TO12ND
2019-04-261901821-03_TO12ND
2020-04-292001792-04_TO12ND
2021-04-122101744-01_TO12ND
2021-04-122101744-02_TO12ND
2021-04-122101744-03_TO12ND
2021-04-122101744-04_TO12ND
2022-04-272201737-04_TO12ND
2023-04-252301874-04_TO12ND