1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Northwood Water Supply Corporation
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.
12
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 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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2014-09-17 | AC67267 | ND |
2014-09-17 | AC67275 | ND |
2015-07-31 | AD02117 | ND |
2015-07-31 | AD02119 | ND |
2016-04-07 | AD32306 | ND |
2016-04-07 | AD32322 | ND |
2017-07-26 | AD90879 | ND |
2017-07-26 | AD90881 | ND |
2018-08-01 | AE35341 | ND |
2018-12-11 | AE48665 | ND |
2019-12-10 | AE91905 | ND |
2019-12-10 | AE91903 | ND |