Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

City of Bells

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-03-15Q1810771002ND
2018-03-15Q1810771003ND
2019-04-30Q1917145003ND
2019-04-30Q1917145006ND
2020-07-15Q2027742005ND
2020-07-15Q2027742007ND
2021-10-19Q2129317005ND
2021-10-19Q2129317007ND
2022-06-13Q2216369008ND
2022-10-19Q2231826001ND
2023-06-05Q2320814001ND
2023-06-05Q2320814003ND