1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
City of Paint Rock
NOTE: City of Paint Rock purchases water from Millersview-doole Water Supply Corporation which is required to test for 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Millersview-doole Water Supply Corporation.
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 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
NOTE: City of Paint Rock purchases water from Millersview-doole Water Supply Corporation which is required to test for 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Millersview-doole Water Supply Corporation.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-02-27 | AC45091 | ND |
2015-05-19 | AC92583 | ND |
2015-05-19 | AC92575 | ND |
2016-02-17 | AD24301 | ND |
2016-02-17 | AD24303 | ND |
2017-03-01 | Q1708974002 | ND |
2017-05-17 | Q1720172002 | ND |
2018-02-22 | Q1807532003 | ND |
2018-05-15 | Q1819705008 | ND |
2019-03-07 | Q1909828003 | ND |
2019-05-08 | Q1922600002 | ND |