1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 8
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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2014-07-23 | AC60682 | ND |
2014-07-23 | AC60688 | ND |
2015-07-21 | AD00417 | ND |
2015-07-21 | AD00427 | ND |
2016-10-18 | AD53582 | ND |
2016-10-18 | AD53576 | ND |
2017-09-14 | AD96259 | ND |
2017-09-14 | AD96285 | ND |
2018-01-10 | AE08615 | ND |
2018-01-10 | AE08627 | ND |
2019-08-06 | AE77267 | ND |
2019-08-06 | AE77285 | ND |