1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Faulkey Gully Municipal 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.
12
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-17 | AC60028 | ND |
| 2014-07-17 | AC60030 | ND |
| 2015-02-04 | AC79251 | ND |
| 2015-05-11 | AC91352 | ND |
| 2016-11-17 | AD58587 | ND |
| 2016-11-17 | AD58603 | ND |
| 2017-09-13 | AD96003 | ND |
| 2017-09-13 | AD96005 | ND |
| 2018-08-13 | AE36656 | ND |
| 2018-08-13 | AE36660 | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | AE78926 | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | AE78996 | ND |