1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Benders Landing Water Plant 1 & 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-05 | AC56099 | ND |
| 2015-08-20 | AD04945 | ND |
| 2015-11-02 | AD12218 | ND |
| 2015-11-02 | AD12220 | ND |
| 2016-11-30 | AD59615 | ND |
| 2016-11-30 | AD59623 | ND |
| 2016-11-30 | AD59619 | ND |
| 2017-10-03 | AD99063 | ND |
| 2017-10-03 | AD99061 | ND |
| 2017-10-03 | AD99065 | ND |
| 2018-08-09 | AE36388 | ND |
| 2018-08-09 | AE36390 | ND |
| 2018-08-09 | AE36392 | ND |
| 2019-11-05 | AE88470 | ND |
| 2019-11-05 | AE88472 | ND |
| 2019-11-05 | AE88478 | ND |