1,1,1-Trichloroethane
City of Apache Junction
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 7 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-03-26 | 4032027-02 | ND |
2014-04-10 | 4040983-01 | ND |
2014-07-01 | 4070102-002 | ND |
2014-10-08 | 4100826-04 | ND |
2015-01-12 | 5010994-01 | ND |
2015-04-07 | 5040733-01V | ND |
2015-07-06 | 5070330-01 | ND |
2015-10-12 | 5101351-03 | ND |
2016-03-08 | 6030732-01V | ND |
2016-03-08 | 6030729-01V | ND |
2016-04-05 | 6040336-02V | ND |
2016-07-14 | 6071315-05 | ND |
2016-10-12 | 6101137-02 | ND |
2017-01-05 | 7010476-02V | ND |
2017-04-12 | 7041233-02 | ND |
2017-07-06 | 7070405-02VOC | ND |
2017-10-09 | 7100854-01 | ND |
2018-01-23 | 18A2317-02VOC | ND |
2018-01-23 | 18A2317-01 | ND |
2018-05-21 | 18E2136-02 | ND |
2018-05-21 | 18E2136-01 | ND |
2018-07-10 | 18G0973-07 | ND |
2018-07-10 | 18G0973-06 | ND |
2018-10-04 | 18J0628-01 | ND |
2019-01-22 | 19A2212-02 | ND |
2019-01-22 | 19A2212-01 | ND |
2019-04-04 | 19D0652-01 | ND |