1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Waunakee Waterworks
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.
23
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-10 | 769678 | ND |
| 2014-02-10 | 769683 | ND |
| 2014-02-10 | 769686 | ND |
| 2014-02-10 | 769680 | ND |
| 2014-04-16 | 780796 | ND |
| 2014-04-16 | 780797 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | 847412 | ND |
| 2015-05-04 | 858130 | ND |
| 2015-07-27 | 873353 | ND |
| 2015-10-05 | 887254 | ND |
| 2016-08-16 | 940120 | ND |
| 2017-01-31 | 971660 | ND |
| 2017-01-31 | 971656 | ND |
| 2017-02-06 | 972337 | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | 982557 | ND |
| 2017-07-11 | 1003165 | ND |
| 2017-10-03 | 1022337 | ND |
| 2018-01-31 | 1039288 | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | 1048174 | ND |
| 2018-07-11 | 1066417 | ND |
| 2018-10-08 | 1085741 | ND |
| 2019-07-01 | 1131600 | ND |
| 2019-12-02 | 1162821 | ND |