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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND100ND
2015ND100ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

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
2014-01-20BG02967POCND
2014-01-20BG02964POC2ND
2014-01-20BG02963POCND
2014-01-20BG02965POCND
2014-01-20BG02968POCND
2014-01-20BG02969POCND
2014-01-20BG02966POCND
2014-01-20BG02962POCND
2014-01-20BG02961POCND
2014-01-27BG03428POCND
2015-01-06BH60112POCSND
2015-01-06BH60111POCSND
2015-01-06BH60113POCSND
2015-01-06BH60110POCSND
2015-01-06BH60107POCSND
2015-01-06BH60123POCSND
2015-01-06BH60105POCSND
2015-01-06BH60106POCSND
2015-01-06BH60108POCSND
2015-01-06BH60122POCSND