1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Harris County MUD 167
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.
12
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 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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2014-08-13 | AC63433 | ND |
2015-07-30 | AD01788 | ND |
2016-12-05 | AD60361 | ND |
2017-02-03 | AD68751 | ND |
2017-02-03 | AD68749 | ND |
2017-04-21 | AD80731 | ND |
2017-08-01 | AD91627 | ND |
2017-10-24 | AE01839 | ND |
2018-11-06 | AE45445 | ND |
2018-11-06 | AE45447 | ND |
2019-08-27 | AE81098 | ND |
2019-08-27 | AE81096 | ND |