1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority
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.
18
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-08 | AD38182 | ND |
| 2014-04-08 | AD38151 | ND |
| 2015-05-19 | AD55636 | ND |
| 2015-05-19 | AD55653 | ND |
| 2016-09-07 | AD81853 | ND |
| 2016-09-07 | AD81855 | ND |
| 2016-09-07 | AD81854 | ND |
| 2016-09-07 | AD81852 | ND |
| 2016-09-07 | AD81851 | ND |
| 2016-09-07 | AD81858 | ND |
| 2016-09-07 | AD81857 | ND |
| 2016-09-07 | AD81856 | ND |
| 2017-04-13 | AD92676 | ND |
| 2017-04-13 | AD92674 | ND |
| 2018-04-05 | AE10402 | ND |
| 2018-04-05 | AE10468 | ND |
| 2019-09-24 | AE37656 | ND |
| 2019-09-24 | AE37681 | ND |