1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Leigh Wsc-rural
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-18 | Q1518186001 | ND |
| 2015-05-18 | Q1518186003 | ND |
| 2015-10-27 | Q1542396002 | ND |
| 2016-02-09 | Q1605518002 | ND |
| 2016-03-10 | Q1610136001 | ND |
| 2016-03-10 | Q1610136004 | ND |
| 2016-04-25 | Q1616019008 | ND |
| 2016-07-21 | Q1629877001 | ND |
| 2016-09-02 | Q1635702001 | ND |
| 2016-10-12 | Q1643524004 | ND |
| 2017-10-09 | Q1749466002 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | Q1816640005 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | Q1927732002 | ND |