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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Avion Water Company - Avion

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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND70ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017ND70ND
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

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
2014-06-24B4F240801-VND
2014-06-24B4F241101-VND
2014-06-24B4F241001-VND
2014-09-23B4I231201-VND
2014-09-23B4I231501-VND
2014-09-23B4I231601-VND
2014-09-23B4I231401-VND
2017-01-161702116-VND
2017-03-291716390-VND
2017-05-171726434-VND
2017-06-121731251-VND
2017-06-131731571-VND
2017-07-121737535-VND
2017-07-311742194-VND