1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Idyllwild Water District
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 12 | 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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2014-07-17 | 4790-019-0815 | ND |
2014-07-17 | 4790-018-0810 | ND |
2014-08-27 | 4790-020-1000 | ND |
2014-08-27 | 4790-004-1055 | ND |
2014-09-03 | 4790-017-0900 | ND |
2014-09-24 | 4790-029-1110 | ND |
2014-09-24 | 4790-028-1100 | ND |
2014-09-24 | 4790-002-1130 | ND |
2015-04-16 | 4790-021-0730 | ND |
2017-07-24 | 4790-032-1100 | ND |
2018-05-23 | 4790-046-0900 | ND |
2019-04-25 | 4790-024-1008 | ND |
2019-04-25 | 4790-001-1020 | ND |
2019-04-25 | 4790-010-0920 | ND |
2019-04-25 | 4790-005-0900 | ND |
2019-05-03 | 4790-021-0915 | ND |
2019-05-03 | 4790-016-0950 | ND |
2019-05-03 | 4790-011-0940 | ND |
2019-05-03 | 4790-005-1040 | ND |
2019-05-23 | 4790-011-1035 | ND |
2019-06-27 | 4790-002-1100 | ND |
2019-07-18 | 4790-041-0910 | ND |
2019-08-07 | 4790-032-0900 | ND |