1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Berkeley County PSD - Bunker Hill
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-20 | VOC_208219-2014- | ND |
| 2014-02-20 | VOC_208220-2014- | ND |
| 2014-03-13 | VOC_209238-2014- | ND |
| 2015-02-04 | VOC_226037-2015- | ND |
| 2015-02-05 | VOC_226145-2015- | ND |
| 2016-02-10 | 243984-2016-DWA | ND |
| 2016-02-18 | 244277-2016-DWA | ND |
| 2017-02-16 | 263223-2017-DW | ND |
| 2017-02-16 | 263224V-2017-DW | ND |
| 2018-02-13 | 281219-2018-DW | ND |
| 2018-02-13 | 281222-2018-DW | ND |
| 2019-02-27 | 301488-2019-DWV | ND |