1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
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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.
19
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-27 | AD44550 | ND |
| 2014-10-21 | AD47017 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | AD51288 | ND |
| 2015-05-04 | AD54809 | ND |
| 2015-08-12 | AD59500 | ND |
| 2015-10-19 | AD62992 | ND |
| 2016-02-09 | AD70428 | ND |
| 2016-04-25 | AD74744 | ND |
| 2016-08-09 | AD80415 | ND |
| 2016-11-14 | AD85795 | ND |
| 2017-01-17 | AD88373 | ND |
| 2017-06-20 | AD96232 | ND |
| 2017-08-24 | AD99586 | ND |
| 2017-11-14 | AE03514 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | AE07969 | ND |
| 2018-05-30 | AE12925 | ND |
| 2018-08-09 | AE16509 | ND |
| 2018-12-17 | AE23104 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | AE25464 | ND |