1,1,1-Trichloroethane
City of Kilgore
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 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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2014-07-08 | Q1426289011 | ND |
2014-07-08 | Q1426289013 | ND |
2015-02-17 | Q1506274002 | ND |
2015-04-15 | Q1514525005 | ND |
2015-07-24 | Q1529137002 | ND |
2016-01-13 | Q1601372002 | ND |
2016-07-06 | Q1627132002 | ND |
2017-04-06 | Q1714264009 | ND |
2017-05-25 | Q1722388002 | ND |
2017-07-07 | Q1727773005 | ND |
2017-10-04 | Q1748893005 | ND |
2018-02-01 | Q1804019008 | ND |
2018-02-01 | Q1804019002 | ND |
2019-02-13 | Q1906685005 | ND |
2019-08-08 | Q1952473002 | ND |