Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

City of Hale Center

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.

 

11

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
2023ND10ND

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
2018-05-03Q1817997001ND
2018-05-03Q1817997003ND
2019-06-26Q1940104003ND
2019-06-26Q1940104005ND
2020-07-23Q2028981009ND
2020-07-23Q2028981011ND
2021-07-20Q2118929002ND
2021-07-20Q2118929004ND
2022-05-05Q2213651001ND
2022-05-05Q2213651010ND
2023-06-08Q2321643002ND