Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Old Chisolm Estates

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.

 

15

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND30ND
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

Date Lab ID Result
2018-12-04Q1849246002ND
2018-12-13Q1851544011ND
2018-12-13Q1851544012ND
2019-06-06Q1932776002ND
2019-06-06Q1932776004ND
2019-11-21Q1977813003ND
2020-12-17Q2050037007ND
2020-12-17Q2050037009ND
2020-12-17Q2050037011ND
2021-12-09Q2134743004ND
2022-10-26Q2232462003ND
2022-10-26Q2232462005ND
2022-10-26Q2232462007ND
2023-08-15Q2334056001ND
2023-08-15Q2334056003ND