1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Sparta, Town of
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.
21
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-18 | 92193854001VOC | ND |
| 2014-06-09 | 92204774002VOC | ND |
| 2015-12-09 | ND | |
| 2016-11-29 | 27778-04 | ND |
| 2016-12-05 | 27991-04 | ND |
| 2016-12-14 | 28562-04 | ND |
| 2016-12-14 | 28577-04 | ND |
| 2016-12-14 | 28578-04 | ND |
| 2016-12-14 | 28560-04 | ND |
| 2016-12-15 | 28579-04 | ND |
| 2016-12-15 | 28580-04 | ND |
| 2017-12-13 | 44137-03 | ND |
| 2018-12-13 | 60346-04 | ND |
| 2019-12-04 | 75622-01 | ND |
| 2019-12-04 | 75623-01 | ND |
| 2019-12-04 | 75629-01 | ND |
| 2019-12-05 | 75628-01 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | 75823-04 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | 75823-05 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | 75823-06 | ND |
| 2019-12-11 | 75904-01 | ND |