1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Garden City Water System Glasscock Count
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.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-14 | Q1819496004 | ND |
| 2019-05-13 | Q1923731001 | ND |
| 2020-05-06 | Q2017883001 | ND |
| 2021-06-28 | Q2116788004 | ND |
| 2022-05-09 | Q2213831001 | ND |
| 2022-09-01 | Q2226108001 | ND |
| 2022-12-14 | Q2237867001 | ND |
| 2023-09-05 | Q2338037002 | ND |