1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 112
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.
18
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-15 | AC50609 | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | AC50607 | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | AC50595 | ND |
| 2015-07-16 | AC99944 | ND |
| 2015-07-16 | AC99942 | ND |
| 2015-07-16 | AC99952 | ND |
| 2016-04-25 | AD33997 | ND |
| 2016-04-25 | AD33983 | ND |
| 2016-04-25 | AD34001 | ND |
| 2017-02-21 | AD71286 | ND |
| 2017-02-21 | AD71278 | ND |
| 2017-02-21 | AD71280 | ND |
| 2018-03-14 | AE18407 | ND |
| 2018-03-14 | AE18405 | ND |
| 2018-03-14 | AE18409 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | AE50981 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | AE50987 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | AE50983 | ND |