1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut - Stamford
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.
10
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-07 | 201400283-VOC1 | ND |
| 2014-05-05 | 201406147-VOC1 | ND |
| 2015-01-06 | 201500351-VOC1 | ND |
| 2015-08-03 | 201510463-VOC1 | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | 201600500-VOC1 | ND |
| 2016-10-31 | 201615141-VOC1 | ND |
| 2017-01-17 | 201701124-VOC1 | ND |
| 2017-02-01 | 201701794-VOC1 | ND |
| 2018-01-02 | 201800021-VOC1 | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | 201900234-VOC1 | ND |