1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Cottonwood Municipal Water Vv6
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-08 | 201603090133V | ND |
| 2016-03-08 | 201603090134V | ND |
| 2016-03-08 | 201603090135V | ND |
| 2016-03-08 | 201603090136V | ND |
| 2016-03-08 | 201603090137V | ND |
| 2016-03-08 | 201603090138V | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 201902200068V | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 201902200069V | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 201902200071V | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 201902200072V | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 201902200073V | ND |
| 2019-03-06 | 201903070043V | ND |