Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

K Estates Water System

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-10-04AE42709ND
2018-10-04AE42713ND
2019-10-17AE86933ND
2019-10-17AE86935ND
2020-10-15AF30900ND
2020-10-15AF30902ND
2021-09-16AF70176ND
2021-09-16AF70178ND
2022-08-23AG10524ND
2022-08-23AG10542ND
2023-09-06AG55137ND
2023-09-06AG55139ND