Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Miller Grove Water Supply Corporation

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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND30ND
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
2018-04-12Q1815139002ND
2018-04-12Q1815139009ND
2019-05-13Q1923868005ND
2019-05-13Q1923868007ND
2020-05-26Q2020632001ND
2020-05-26Q2020632009ND
2020-07-21Q2028843003ND
2021-11-03Q2130890001ND
2021-11-03Q2130890003ND
2022-02-16Q2205791003ND
2022-02-16Q2205791005ND
2023-07-18Q2327997006ND
2023-07-18Q2327997008ND