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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Fairfield Estates

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
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND30ND
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
2018-08-14AE36947ND
2018-08-14AE36949ND
2019-03-05AE57160ND
2019-03-05AE57170ND
2020-08-04AF21862ND
2020-08-04AF21866ND
2021-10-13AF73342ND
2021-10-13AF73352ND
2022-02-14AF84650ND
2022-02-14AF84668ND
2022-06-08AG00097ND
2023-05-03AG39155ND
2023-05-03AG39161ND