1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Military Highway WSC - Las Rusias WTP
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-23 | AC67931 | ND |
| 2015-08-04 | AD02359 | ND |
| 2016-08-04 | AD47152 | ND |
| 2016-10-26 | AD54867 | ND |
| 2017-02-28 | AD72506 | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | AD82218 | ND |
| 2017-08-15 | AD93124 | ND |
| 2017-08-15 | AD93110 | ND |
| 2018-02-14 | AE13782 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | AE36945 | ND |
| 2019-08-21 | AE79876 | ND |
| 2019-08-21 | AE79880 | ND |