1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
City of Nixon
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.
20
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-21 | AC39522 | ND |
| 2014-07-28 | AC61128 | ND |
| 2014-07-28 | AC61116 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | AC64625 | ND |
| 2015-02-11 | AC80225 | ND |
| 2015-02-11 | AC80229 | ND |
| 2015-02-11 | AC80251 | ND |
| 2015-06-01 | AC93901 | ND |
| 2016-02-18 | AD24353 | ND |
| 2016-02-18 | AD24339 | ND |
| 2016-02-18 | AD24389 | ND |
| 2017-03-01 | AD73170 | ND |
| 2017-03-01 | AD73184 | ND |
| 2017-03-01 | AD73172 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | AE25581 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | AE25583 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | AE25589 | ND |
| 2019-03-25 | AE59748 | ND |
| 2019-03-25 | AE59742 | ND |
| 2019-03-25 | AE59746 | ND |