1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Franklin County Water System
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 5 | 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 |
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2014-01-13 | AI26407 | ND |
2014-04-23 | AI38762 | ND |
2014-07-14 | AI45668 | ND |
2014-10-15 | AI57675 | ND |
2015-05-05 | AI76370 | ND |
2016-03-02 | AJ07463 | ND |
2016-03-02 | AJ07464 | ND |
2016-04-14 | AJ10154 | ND |
2016-07-21 | AJ19087 | ND |
2016-10-06 | AJ30937 | ND |
2017-01-26 | AJ43639 | ND |
2017-01-26 | AJ43640 | ND |
2018-02-27 | AJ84671 | ND |
2019-05-02 | AK16252 | ND |