1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Town of Woodsboro
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-07 | 0100027_02_00061 | ND |
| 2015-10-01 | E16001442004 | ND |
| 2015-10-01 | E16001442006 | ND |
| 2015-10-01 | E16001442008 | ND |
| 2016-08-25 | E17000799001 | ND |
| 2017-05-10 | E17004452001 | ND |
| 2018-03-14 | E18003358010 | ND |
| 2019-05-30 | E19004087006 | ND |
| 2019-05-30 | E19004087004 | ND |
| 2019-05-30 | E19004087001 | ND |