1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
City of Camden
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.
16
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-05 | AD39535 | ND |
| 2015-06-04 | AD56440 | ND |
| 2016-05-12 | AD75892 | ND |
| 2016-08-11 | AD80685 | ND |
| 2016-11-01 | AD85064 | ND |
| 2017-02-27 | AD90341 | ND |
| 2017-04-18 | AD92978 | ND |
| 2017-11-21 | AE04072 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | AE09638 | ND |
| 2018-05-16 | AE12286 | ND |
| 2018-08-23 | AE17219 | ND |
| 2018-11-30 | AE22084 | ND |
| 2019-03-27 | AE27881 | ND |
| 2019-05-30 | AE31083 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | AE35359 | ND |
| 2019-10-02 | AE38228 | ND |