Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Hills of Oliver Creek

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
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
2018-11-08Q1844781006ND
2018-11-08Q1844781015ND
2019-05-21Q1927167003ND
2019-05-21Q1927167005ND
2020-11-18Q2045747001ND
2020-11-18Q2045747003ND
2021-06-29Q2116976008ND
2021-06-29Q2116976010ND
2022-11-15Q2234334002ND
2022-11-15Q2234334004ND
2023-07-20Q2328722004ND
2023-07-20Q2328722006ND