Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Edom Water Supply Corporation

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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
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
2018-04-02Q1813186002ND
2018-04-02Q1813186007ND
2019-07-01Q1941197003ND
2019-07-01Q1941197005ND
2020-02-03Q2004150001ND
2020-04-07Q2014329001ND
2020-04-07Q2014329003ND
2021-07-12Q2118055007ND
2021-07-12Q2118055009ND
2022-10-20Q2231923001ND
2022-10-20Q2231923009ND
2023-08-30Q2337554003ND
2023-08-30Q2337554005ND
2023-11-17Q2349772001ND