1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
City of Center
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.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-30 | Q1817448004 | ND |
| 2018-08-27 | Q1834372003 | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | Q1925671003 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | Q1946117001 | ND |
| 2020-03-10 | Q2009082002 | ND |
| 2020-08-06 | Q2031207001 | ND |
| 2021-06-01 | Q2114029001 | ND |
| 2021-09-02 | Q2123959007 | ND |
| 2022-03-08 | Q2207771009 | ND |
| 2022-08-11 | Q2223337003 | ND |
| 2023-02-08 | Q2304971002 | ND |
| 2023-07-20 | Q2328770002 | ND |