1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Paw Blue Mountain Division
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.
13
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-15 | 24407701 | ND |
| 2014-01-15 | 24407401 | ND |
| 2014-01-15 | 24407301 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | 12325185 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | 12325163 | ND |
| 2016-01-06 | 13792954 | ND |
| 2016-01-06 | 13792933 | ND |
| 2017-01-11 | 15563562 | ND |
| 2017-01-11 | 15563541 | ND |
| 2017-01-27 | 15563583 | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | 38160101 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 42498201 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 45238801 | ND |