1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Camas Municipal Water Sewer System
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-08 | 12701 | ND |
| 2015-10-07 | 14601 | ND |
| 2016-01-20 | ND | |
| 2016-04-15 | ND | |
| 2016-07-07 | ND | |
| 2016-10-14 | ND | |
| 2017-01-25 | ND | |
| 2017-10-11 | ND | |
| 2017-10-11 | ND | |
| 2018-07-18 | ND | |
| 2018-08-02 | ND | |
| 2018-09-19 | ND | |
| 2018-10-15 | ND | |
| 2019-08-14 | ND | |
| 2019-10-15 | ND |