1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
City of Beeville
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.
10
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-28 | AC61118 | ND |
| 2015-07-09 | AC98994 | ND |
| 2016-03-07 | AD27256 | ND |
| 2016-04-06 | AD32107 | ND |
| 2016-07-14 | AD44307 | ND |
| 2016-10-11 | AD52995 | ND |
| 2017-01-10 | AD64016 | ND |
| 2018-01-08 | AE08076 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | AE49251 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | AE86001 | ND |