1,1,1-Trichloroethane
City of Los Banos
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 | 11 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/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 |
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2014-07-02 | 5810-014-1119 | ND |
2014-07-02 | 5810-012-1002 | ND |
2014-07-02 | 5810-011-1020 | ND |
2014-07-02 | 5810-010-1254 | ND |
2014-07-02 | 5810-009-1137 | ND |
2014-07-02 | 5810-007-1233 | ND |
2014-07-02 | 5810-006-1058 | ND |
2014-07-02 | 5810-005-1210 | ND |
2014-07-02 | 5810-003-0927 | ND |
2014-07-02 | 5810-002-0910 | ND |
2014-07-02 | 5810-001-0857 | ND |
2017-07-12 | 5810-014-1139 | ND |
2017-07-12 | 5810-001-0853 | ND |
2017-07-12 | 5810-013-0811 | ND |
2017-07-12 | 5810-012-0953 | ND |
2017-07-12 | 5810-011-1027 | ND |
2017-07-12 | 5810-010-1305 | ND |
2017-07-12 | 5810-009-1203 | ND |
2017-07-12 | 5810-005-1225 | ND |
2017-07-12 | 5810-003-0923 | ND |
2017-07-12 | 5810-002-0908 | ND |
2017-07-26 | 5810-007-1137 | ND |
2017-07-26 | 5810-006-1112 | ND |