1,1,1-Trichloroethane
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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.
20
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-12 | 11532VOC2 | ND |
| 2014-02-12 | 11532VOC | ND |
| 2014-04-25 | 11553VOC | ND |
| 2014-04-25 | 11553VOC2 | ND |
| 2014-07-10 | 11384VOC | ND |
| 2014-07-10 | 11384VOC2 | ND |
| 2014-11-03 | 12130VOC | ND |
| 2014-11-03 | 12130VOC2 | ND |
| 2015-08-05 | 460141-SUMMIT EN | ND |
| 2015-11-16 | 00215-MID ATLANT | ND |
| 2015-11-16 | 00215-MID ATLANT | ND |
| 2016-03-22 | 13602-01 | ND |
| 2016-05-25 | 13829VOC | ND |
| 2016-05-25 | 13829VOC2 | ND |
| 2016-06-27 | 13927VOC | ND |
| 2017-02-22 | 14842VOC2 | ND |
| 2017-02-22 | 14842VOC | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | PR190VOC | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | PR1575-V | ND |
| 2019-08-01 | E190704242 | ND |