Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

City of Linden

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.

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND30ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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
2018-01-03Q1800198003ND
2018-04-04Q1814029002ND
2018-04-04Q1814029005ND
2018-04-04Q1814029010ND
2019-05-02Q1918234001ND
2019-05-02Q1918234003ND
2019-05-02Q1918234005ND
2019-05-02Q1918234007ND
2020-04-22Q2016067005ND
2020-04-22Q2016067007ND
2020-10-22Q2041220007ND
2020-10-22Q2041220005ND
2021-01-25Q2101630002ND
2021-01-25Q2101630004ND
2021-01-25Q2101630006ND
2021-01-25Q2101630008ND
2022-02-08Q2204277003ND
2022-11-16Q2234545001ND
2022-11-16Q2234545003ND
2023-02-13Q2305588004ND
2023-08-22Q2335447002ND
2023-10-24Q2345776004ND