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1,1,1-Trichloroethane

United Water Pa Mechanicsburg

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.

 

38

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND60ND
2015ND90ND
2016ND70ND
2017ND50ND
2018ND50ND
2019ND60ND

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
2014-02-121071699003ND
2014-02-121071699001ND
2014-04-152001635001ND
2014-04-152001635002ND
2014-07-072016172003ND
2014-10-092033532001ND
2015-02-0312479198ND
2015-02-0312479153ND
2015-05-1112841450ND
2015-05-1112841473ND
2015-07-0712974667ND
2015-07-0712974688ND
2015-10-0713475192ND
2015-10-0713475171ND
2015-10-0713475215ND
2016-01-1313834615ND
2016-01-1313834592ND
2016-01-1313834636ND
2016-04-1914206413ND
2016-08-1014857586ND
2016-08-1014857607ND
2016-11-1015326818ND
2017-02-0715752215ND
2017-02-1415752259ND
2017-05-0216208294ND
2017-08-0116520108ND
2017-10-1016981645ND
2018-02-232297488001ND
2018-02-232297488002ND
2018-05-011810634-01ND
2018-08-071821380-01ND
2018-11-123000062001ND
2019-01-15H9A0708-01ND
2019-01-15H9A0708-02ND
2019-04-10H9D0711-01ND
2019-08-06H9H0636-01ND
2019-08-07H9H0668-01ND
2019-11-05H9K0519-01ND