1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Lakewood Water District
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 11 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-07-16 | 73795 | ND |
2015-07-09 | 75137 | ND |
2015-07-09 | 75134 | ND |
2016-07-25 | ND | |
2016-07-25 | ND | |
2016-07-25 | ND | |
2016-07-25 | ND | |
2017-08-18 | ND | |
2018-03-22 | ND | |
2018-07-12 | ND | |
2018-07-12 | ND | |
2018-07-12 | ND | |
2018-07-25 | ND | |
2018-07-25 | ND | |
2018-07-25 | ND | |
2018-08-27 | ND | |
2019-06-19 | ND | |
2019-06-19 | ND | |
2019-06-19 | ND | |
2019-06-19 | ND | |
2019-06-19 | ND | |
2019-06-19 | ND | |
2019-06-21 | ND | |
2019-06-21 | ND | |
2019-06-21 | ND | |
2019-06-21 | ND | |
2019-07-23 | ND |