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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 5 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-01-08 | VO*1147515001 | ND |
2015-01-13 | VO*1157516001 | ND |
2015-01-13 | VO*1157516002 | ND |
2015-01-13 | VO*1157516003 | ND |
2015-01-13 | VO*1157516004 | ND |
2015-01-13 | VO*1157516005 | ND |
2015-01-13 | VO*1157516006 | ND |
2016-03-01 | VO*1167680001 | ND |
2016-03-21 | VO*1161289002 | ND |
2017-01-17 | VO*1177525001 | ND |
2018-02-05 | VO*1189052001 | ND |
2019-01-22 | 1199022001 | ND |
2019-01-22 | 1199022003 | ND |
2019-01-22 | 1199022002 | ND |
2019-01-22 | 1199022005 | ND |
2019-01-22 | 1199022004 | ND |