1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Shady Acres Inc.
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
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2014-03-11 | 1401752-02_TO12 | ND |
2014-03-11 | 1401752-03_TO12 | ND |
2014-04-01 | 1402087-02_TO12 | ND |
2014-09-15 | 1405019-02_TO12 | ND |
2014-12-11 | 1405912-02_TO12 | ND |
2015-03-24 | 1501650-02_TO12 | ND |
2015-11-04 | 1504646-01_TO12 | ND |
2016-03-01 | 1601354-03_TO12 | ND |
2016-10-24 | 1605095-03_TO12 | ND |
2017-03-15 | 1701490-02_TO12 | ND |
2018-03-14 | 1801372-02_TO12 | ND |
2019-03-21 | 1901426-02_TO12 | ND |
2019-10-30 | 1904717-03_TO12 | ND |