1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
City of Aiken
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.
11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-21 | AD40196 | ND |
| 2014-05-21 | AD40198 | ND |
| 2014-05-21 | AD40200 | ND |
| 2014-05-21 | AD40209 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | AD55699 | ND |
| 2015-11-09 | AD65512 | ND |
| 2016-02-24 | AD71247 | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | AD75337 | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | AD75324 | ND |
| 2016-09-27 | AD83033 | ND |
| 2017-07-18 | AD97583 | ND |