1,1,1-Trichloroethane
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1,1,1-Trichloroethane is a solvent and a degreasing agent used for manufacturing metal products and as ingredient in cleaners and aerosols. Exposure to 1,1,1-trichloroethane can harm the nervous system, liver and circulatory system.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 200 ppb
The legal limit for 1,1,1-trichloroethane, established in 1987, was based on toxicity studies conducted in laboratory animals in the 1970s and 1980s.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-02-26 | 2014006858 | ND |
2014-02-26 | 2014006857 | ND |
2014-03-25 | 2014010026 | ND |
2014-04-15 | 2014013376 | ND |
2015-08-12 | 2015023482 | ND |
2015-08-12 | 2015023484 | ND |
2016-07-26 | 2016021685 | ND |
2016-07-26 | 2016021686 | ND |
2017-07-18 | 2017021153 | ND |
2018-06-27 | 2018017877 | ND |
2019-11-05 | 2019031729 | ND |
2019-11-05 | 2019031732 | ND |