1,1,2,2- Tetrachloroethene
Chemical Groups: Organic, Halogenated aliphatic compounds, Chlorinated ethenes
Also Known As: PCE (Tetrachloroethylene)
CASRN: 127-18-4
Water Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Aquatic Life
Freshwater
Short Term Concentration (µg/L) No data
Long Term Concentration (µg/L) 110
Interim guideline.
Guideline value slightly modified from CCREM 1987 + Appendixes due to re-evaluation of the significant figures.
Date 1993
Marine
Short Term Concentration (µg/L) No data
Long Term Concentration (µg/L) Insufficient data
Date 1993
Water Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Agriculture
Irrigation
Concentration (µg/L) Insufficient data
No fact sheet created. For more information on this guideline, please refer to Canadian Water Quality Guidelines (CCREM 1987).
Date 1993
Livestock
Concentration (µg/L) Insufficient data
No fact sheet created. For more information on this guideline, please refer to Canadian Water Quality Guidelines (CCREM 1987).
Date 1993
Sediment Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Aquatic Life
Freshwater
Concentration (µg/kg dry weight) ISQG No data
Concentration (µg/kg dry weight) PEL No data
Date No data
Marine
Concentration (µg/kg dry weight) ISQG No data
Concentration (µg/kg dry weight) PEL No data
Date No data
Soil Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Environmental and Human Health
Concentration (mg/kg dry weight) Agricultural 0.1
Aliphatic chlorinated hydrocarbons include: chloroform, dichloroethane (1,1- 1,2-), dichloroethene (1,1- 1,2-), dichloromethane, 1,2-dichloropropane, 1,2-dichloropropene (cis and trans), 1,1,2,2-tetrachlorethane, carbon tetrachloride, trichloroethane (1,1,1- 1,1,2-)
Concentration (mg/kg dry weight) Residential/ parkland 0.2
Aliphatic chlorinated hydrocarbons include: chloroform, dichloroethane (1,1- 1,2-), dichloroethene (1,1- 1,2-), dichloromethane, 1,2-dichloropropane, 1,2-dichloropropene (cis and trans), 1,1,2,2-tetrachlorethane, carbon tetrachloride, trichloroethane (1,1,1- 1,1,2-)
Concentration (mg/kg dry weight) Commercial 0.5
Aliphatic chlorinated hydrocarbons include: chloroform, dichloroethane (1,1- 1,2-), dichloroethene (1,1- 1,2-), dichloromethane, 1,2-dichloropropane, 1,2-dichloropropene (cis and trans), 1,1,2,2-tetrachlorethane, carbon tetrachloride, trichloroethane (1,1,1- 1,1,2-)
Concentration (mg/kg dry weight) Industrial 0.6
Aliphatic chlorinated hydrocarbons include: chloroform, dichloroethane (1,1- 1,2-), dichloroethene (1,1- 1,2-), dichloromethane, 1,2-dichloropropane, 1,2-dichloropropene (cis and trans), 1,1,2,2-tetrachlorethane, carbon tetrachloride, trichloroethane (1,1,1- 1,1,2-)
Date 1997
Tissue Residue Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Widlife Consumer of Aquatic Biota
Concentration (µg/L) No data
Date No data
Groundwater Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Environmental and Human Health
(Coarse Soil) Concentration (mg/L) - Agricultural/Residential No data
(Coarse Soil) Concentration (mg/L) - Commercial/Industrial No data
(Fine Soil) Concentration (mg/L) - Agricultural/Residential No data
(Fine Soil) Concentration (mg/L) - Commercial/Industrial No data
Date No data