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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 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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2014-12-17 | 37729_14-38353 | ND |
2015-11-04 | ND | |
2016-03-02 | 37729_16-06722 | ND |
2016-06-08 | 37729_16-18225 | ND |
2016-09-07 | 37729_16-31125 | ND |
2016-12-07 | 37729_16-42373 | ND |
2017-10-10 | 37729_17-37962 | ND |
2018-01-09 | 37729_18-00830 | ND |
2019-08-13 | 37729_19-34329 | ND |
2019-10-07 | 37729_19-43303 | ND |