Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Follett Municipal Water System

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
2018-02-20Q1806937002ND
2018-02-20Q1806937004ND
2019-06-19Q1937760003ND
2019-06-19Q1937760005ND
2020-02-25Q2006921001ND
2020-05-05Q2017204001ND
2021-02-03Q2103373003ND
2021-07-27Q2119584009ND
2022-02-01Q2203742002ND
2022-08-18Q2224571002ND
2022-10-20Q2231941002ND
2023-01-11Q2301868001ND
2023-01-11Q2301868003ND