1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Camino Real Regional Utility Authority
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 5 | 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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2014-02-18 | 1402866-001A | ND |
2014-02-18 | 1402871-001A | ND |
2014-02-18 | 1402874-001A | ND |
2014-02-18 | 1402869-001A | ND |
2014-05-21 | 1405A43-001A | ND |
2015-12-17 | 1512A66-001A | ND |
2016-02-18 | 1602894-001A | ND |
2017-02-08 | 1702464-001 | ND |
2017-02-08 | 1702462-001 | ND |
2017-02-08 | 1702467-001 | ND |
2017-03-01 | 1703086-001 | ND |
2017-04-19 | 1704A06-001 | ND |
2018-01-30 | 1802153-001 | ND |
2019-11-19 | 1911973-001 | ND |
2019-11-19 | 1911976-001 | ND |