1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Desales University
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 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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2014-06-23 | 14032948-01 | ND |
2014-06-23 | 14032948-02 | ND |
2015-09-02 | 13303840 | ND |
2015-09-02 | 13303863 | ND |
2016-08-03 | 14788052 | ND |
2016-08-03 | 14788075 | ND |
2017-05-05 | 16145493 | ND |
2017-05-05 | 16145545 | ND |
2018-05-03 | 8045385-01 | ND |
2018-05-03 | 8045385-02 | ND |
2019-04-03 | 9041619-01 | ND |
2019-04-03 | 9041619-02 | ND |