1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Fitchburg Utility District 1
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.
20
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 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-04 | 121708001 | ND |
| 2014-08-19 | 152080001 | ND |
| 2014-08-19 | 152081001 | ND |
| 2014-08-19 | 152086001 | ND |
| 2014-08-19 | 152071001 | ND |
| 2014-08-19 | 152068001 | ND |
| 2015-07-30 | 35199919001-1 | ND |
| 2015-07-30 | 35199919002-1 | ND |
| 2015-07-30 | 35199919003-1 | ND |
| 2015-09-09 | 35206535001-1 | ND |
| 2016-08-17 | 939978 | ND |
| 2016-08-17 | 939984 | ND |
| 2016-08-17 | 939982 | ND |
| 2016-08-17 | 939980 | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | 1005313 | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | 1005316 | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | 1005319 | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | 1005322 | ND |
| 2018-07-26 | 1069933 | ND |
| 2019-07-24 | 1136903 | ND |