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.
16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-12 | 0080049_14_05416 | ND |
| 2015-08-19 | E16000687001 | ND |
| 2016-05-24 | E16004456001 | ND |
| 2016-05-24 | E16004461001 | ND |
| 2016-05-24 | E16004451001 | ND |
| 2016-08-10 | E17000586003 | ND |
| 2016-08-24 | 27608_000001 | ND |
| 2016-10-24 | E17001823005 | ND |
| 2016-10-24 | E17001823007 | ND |
| 2016-10-24 | E17001823001 | ND |
| 2017-06-28 | E17005216006 | ND |
| 2019-04-04 | 3026085001 | ND |
| 2019-04-19 | E19003516004 | ND |
| 2019-06-13 | E19004319004 | ND |
| 2019-06-14 | E19004334001 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | E20001383001 | ND |