1,1,1-Trichloroethane
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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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 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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2014-02-19 | 201402210361 | ND |
2014-02-20 | 201402220088 | ND |
2014-07-21 | 201407230664 | ND |
2014-07-21 | 201407230666 | ND |
2015-01-29 | 201501300117 | ND |
2015-04-28 | 201504300075 | ND |
2016-01-13 | ND | |
2016-07-05 | ND | |
2017-01-04 | ND | |
2017-02-23 | ND | |
2017-10-10 | ND | |
2017-10-31 | ND | |
2018-01-09 | 201712280239 | ND |
2018-04-25 | 201804300496 | ND |
2018-08-13 | 201808160452 | ND |
2019-02-19 | 201902210382 | ND |