1,1,1-Trichloroethane
City of Camden
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.
16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-05 | AD39535 | ND |
| 2015-06-04 | AD56440 | ND |
| 2016-05-12 | AD75892 | ND |
| 2016-08-11 | AD80685 | ND |
| 2016-11-01 | AD85064 | ND |
| 2017-02-27 | AD90341 | ND |
| 2017-04-18 | AD92978 | ND |
| 2017-11-21 | AE04072 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | AE09638 | ND |
| 2018-05-16 | AE12286 | ND |
| 2018-08-23 | AE17219 | ND |
| 2018-11-30 | AE22084 | ND |
| 2019-03-27 | AE27881 | ND |
| 2019-05-30 | AE31083 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | AE35359 | ND |
| 2019-10-02 | AE38228 | ND |