1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Moxee Water Department
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.
11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-09 | 4074673 | ND |
| 2021-07-20 | 4147061 | ND |
| 2021-10-12 | 4191583 | ND |
| 2022-03-07 | 4258467 | ND |
| 2022-06-13 | 4296748 | ND |
| 2022-09-19 | 4344902 | ND |
| 2023-05-23 | 4455753 | ND |
| 2023-05-23 | 4455754 | ND |
| 2023-09-14 | 4545876 | ND |
| 2023-09-14 | 4545877 | ND |
| 2023-10-24 | 4542042 | ND |