1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
City of Levelland
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.
16
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-02 | Q1425552009 | ND |
| 2014-07-02 | Q1425552010 | ND |
| 2015-04-09 | Q1513274003 | ND |
| 2015-07-16 | Q1527492002 | ND |
| 2016-01-12 | Q1600879007 | ND |
| 2016-01-12 | Q1600879010 | ND |
| 2016-12-15 | Q1654679005 | ND |
| 2017-01-10 | Q1701080007 | ND |
| 2017-04-26 | Q1716967002 | ND |
| 2017-06-15 | Q1725000002 | ND |
| 2017-09-06 | Q1741585006 | ND |
| 2018-04-04 | Q1813860001 | ND |
| 2018-04-04 | Q1813860007 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | Q1900775017 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | Q1900775001 | ND |
| 2019-12-03 | Q1978629004 | ND |