1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Halfway Water Supply Corporation
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.
13
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-04 | Q1403564001 | ND |
| 2014-06-26 | Q1424208002 | ND |
| 2014-09-03 | Q1441295002 | ND |
| 2015-04-23 | Q1515199002 | ND |
| 2016-03-17 | AD29325 | ND |
| 2016-09-08 | Q1636368001 | ND |
| 2016-09-08 | Q1636368003 | ND |
| 2017-11-14 | Q1758338002 | ND |
| 2017-11-14 | Q1758338008 | ND |
| 2018-05-17 | Q1820244002 | ND |
| 2018-05-17 | Q1820244004 | ND |
| 2019-04-11 | Q1914703002 | ND |
| 2019-04-11 | Q1914703004 | ND |