Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

South Jasper 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.

 

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
2018-05-07AE25393ND
2018-05-07AE25395ND
2019-03-04AE56883ND
2019-03-04AE56899ND
2020-08-18AF24149ND
2020-08-18AF24153ND
2021-06-29AF59936ND
2021-06-29AF59940ND
2022-04-12AF92965ND
2022-04-12AF92971ND
2023-03-14AG32842ND
2023-03-14AG32844ND