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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Westwood Shores Municipal Utility District

NOTE: Westwood Shores Municipal Utility District purchases water from Trinity Rural Water Supply Corporation 1 which is required to test for 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Trinity Rural Water Supply Corporation 1.

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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND20ND

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

NOTE: Westwood Shores Municipal Utility District purchases water from Trinity Rural Water Supply Corporation 1 which is required to test for 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Trinity Rural Water Supply Corporation 1.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-14Q1806541002ND
2019-03-14Q1910847006ND
2020-11-03Q2042584001ND
2021-02-11Q2104195003ND
2022-03-02Q2207194004ND
2023-02-08Q2304961007ND