1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Tarkington Special Utility District
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-19 | AC92611 | ND |
| 2015-05-19 | AC92613 | ND |
| 2015-09-25 | AD08776 | ND |
| 2015-10-08 | AD10032 | ND |
| 2016-03-21 | AD29623 | ND |
| 2016-03-21 | AD29635 | ND |
| 2016-03-21 | AD29589 | ND |
| 2016-03-21 | AD29587 | ND |
| 2016-09-26 | AD51148 | ND |
| 2016-10-20 | AD54099 | ND |
| 2017-09-11 | AD95513 | ND |
| 2017-09-11 | AD95515 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | AE33808 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | AE33806 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | AE59021 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | AE59027 | ND |