Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Chalk Hill 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.

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND30ND

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
2018-06-20Q1824487007ND
2018-06-20Q1824487009ND
2018-06-20Q1824487006ND
2019-01-10Q1901411003ND
2019-04-08Q1914000002ND
2019-04-08Q1914000005ND
2019-04-08Q1914000006ND
2020-03-23Q2012183003ND
2020-05-21Q2020369001ND
2020-12-17Q2050083008ND
2020-12-17Q2050083006ND
2021-11-09Q2131359012ND
2021-11-09Q2131359014ND
2021-11-09Q2131359016ND
2022-12-13Q2237298001ND
2022-12-13Q2237298003ND
2022-12-13Q2237298005ND
2023-03-20Q2310465003ND
2023-05-23Q2319409005ND
2023-05-23Q2319409007ND