1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Red Oak Ranch 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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-26 | AC58243 | ND |
| 2014-06-26 | AC58225 | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | AC85027 | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | AC85021 | ND |
| 2015-04-22 | AC89222 | ND |
| 2016-06-02 | AD39197 | ND |
| 2016-06-02 | AD39191 | ND |
| 2017-07-31 | AD91375 | ND |
| 2017-07-31 | AD91389 | ND |
| 2018-07-25 | AE34524 | ND |
| 2018-07-25 | AE34520 | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | AE78950 | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | AE78962 | ND |