1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Opp Utilities Board
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 6 | 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 |
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2014-08-20 | 375-082014-VOC-1 | ND |
2016-09-06 | 37509062016-4V | ND |
2016-09-06 | 37509062016-3V | ND |
2016-09-06 | 37509062016-1V | ND |
2016-09-06 | 37509062016-5V | ND |
2016-09-06 | 37509062016-2V | ND |
2019-02-20 | 187669-01VOC | ND |
2019-02-20 | 187669-03VOC | ND |
2019-02-20 | 187669-07VOC | ND |
2019-02-20 | 187669-06VOC | ND |
2019-02-20 | 187669-05VOC | ND |
2019-02-20 | 187669-04VOC | ND |