1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
City of Kilgore
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.
15
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-08 | Q1426289011 | ND |
| 2014-07-08 | Q1426289013 | ND |
| 2015-02-17 | Q1506274002 | ND |
| 2015-04-15 | Q1514525005 | ND |
| 2015-07-24 | Q1529137002 | ND |
| 2016-01-13 | Q1601372002 | ND |
| 2016-07-06 | Q1627132002 | ND |
| 2017-04-06 | Q1714264009 | ND |
| 2017-05-25 | Q1722388002 | ND |
| 2017-07-07 | Q1727773005 | ND |
| 2017-10-04 | Q1748893005 | ND |
| 2018-02-01 | Q1804019008 | ND |
| 2018-02-01 | Q1804019002 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | Q1906685005 | ND |
| 2019-08-08 | Q1952473002 | ND |