1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
City of Earth
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.
11
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-12 | Q1404319003 | ND |
| 2015-01-28 | Q1503490001 | ND |
| 2015-04-21 | Q1514848006 | ND |
| 2016-02-04 | Q1605126001 | ND |
| 2016-04-25 | Q1616090002 | ND |
| 2017-01-19 | Q1702731002 | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | Q1714715002 | ND |
| 2018-01-18 | Q1802120001 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | Q1814883007 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | Q1903154006 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | Q1903154002 | ND |