1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
City of Mount Pleasant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-04 | Q1441621005 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | Q1534001006 | ND |
| 2016-03-09 | Q1610035014 | ND |
| 2016-05-31 | Q1621674005 | ND |
| 2016-09-08 | Q1636517006 | ND |
| 2016-11-21 | Q1650776006 | ND |
| 2017-02-16 | Q1706930009 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | Q1807015002 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | Q1910044012 | ND |
| 2019-05-30 | Q1930166008 | ND |
| 2019-09-19 | Q1966999007 | ND |
| 2019-11-25 | Q1978057008 | ND |