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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 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 |
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2014-02-10 | Q1403939004 | ND |
2014-06-18 | Q1421946002 | ND |
2014-09-17 | Q1445571003 | ND |
2014-09-17 | Q1445571005 | ND |
2014-11-17 | Q1456397003 | ND |
2015-02-12 | Q1505982012 | ND |
2015-09-22 | Q1537125002 | ND |
2016-02-22 | Q1607423003 | ND |
2016-09-23 | Q1640039002 | ND |
2017-02-21 | Q1707177001 | ND |
2017-08-23 | Q1737790002 | ND |
2018-04-30 | Q1817448004 | ND |
2018-08-27 | Q1834372003 | ND |
2019-05-15 | Q1925671003 | ND |
2019-07-17 | Q1946117001 | ND |