1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Memorial Villages Water Authority
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 3 | 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 |
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2015-01-23 | AC77615 | ND |
2015-01-23 | AC77613 | ND |
2015-01-23 | AC77617 | ND |
2016-03-14 | AD28540 | ND |
2016-03-14 | AD28482 | ND |
2016-03-14 | AD28544 | ND |
2017-01-04 | AD62997 | ND |
2017-01-04 | AD62995 | ND |
2017-01-04 | AD62999 | ND |
2018-01-22 | AE09557 | ND |
2018-01-22 | AE09575 | ND |
2018-01-22 | AE09565 | ND |
2019-01-10 | AE49321 | ND |
2019-01-10 | AE49325 | ND |
2019-07-12 | AE74419 | ND |