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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Kirkmont Municipal Utility District

NOTE: Kirkmont Municipal Utility District purchases water from Sagemeadow Utility District which is required to test for 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Sagemeadow Utility District.

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
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
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

NOTE: Kirkmont Municipal Utility District purchases water from Sagemeadow Utility District which is required to test for 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Sagemeadow Utility District.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-04-12AE22292ND
2018-04-12AE22302ND
2019-02-19AE54864ND
2019-02-19AE54878ND
2020-02-19AE98980ND
2020-02-19AE98982ND
2021-03-04AF45423ND
2021-03-04AF45425ND
2022-03-24AF90466ND
2022-03-24AF90498ND
2023-02-22AG29946ND