1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
City of Devine
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.
17
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-13 | AC38549 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | AC62821 | ND |
| 2015-01-22 | AC77347 | ND |
| 2015-01-22 | AC77345 | ND |
| 2015-12-02 | AD15218 | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | AD17372 | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | AD17370 | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | AD17358 | ND |
| 2017-02-06 | AD68773 | ND |
| 2017-02-06 | AD68813 | ND |
| 2017-02-06 | AD68765 | ND |
| 2017-02-06 | AD68771 | ND |
| 2018-01-25 | AE10626 | ND |
| 2018-01-25 | AE10652 | ND |
| 2018-01-25 | AE10650 | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | AE61822 | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | AE61820 | ND |