1,1,1-Trichloroethane
City of Martinsburg
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 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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2014-01-08 | VOC_1401722-01A | ND |
2014-01-13 | VOC_1401C35-02A | ND |
2015-01-14 | VOC_1501F37-02A | ND |
2015-01-21 | VOC_1501M79-01A | ND |
2016-01-11 | 242862-2016-DWA | ND |
2016-02-22 | 1602Q15-01A | ND |
2017-01-05 | 261198-2017-DW | ND |
2017-02-06 | 17020743-01A | ND |
2018-01-04 | 279455-2018-DWV | ND |
2018-01-11 | 279768-2018-DWV | ND |
2019-01-15 | 299672-2019-DWV | ND |
2019-01-16 | 299775-2019-DWV | ND |