1,1,1-Trichloroethane
City of Blackfoot
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.
16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-19 | VI60917701 | ND |
| 2016-10-03 | VI61000301 | ND |
| 2016-10-03 | VI61000302 | ND |
| 2016-10-03 | VI61000303 | ND |
| 2016-10-03 | VI61000304 | ND |
| 2016-10-03 | VI61000305 | ND |
| 2016-10-03 | VI61000306 | ND |
| 2016-10-03 | VI61000307 | ND |
| 2016-10-03 | VI61000308 | ND |
| 2019-10-14 | VI91012701 | ND |
| 2019-10-14 | VI91012702 | ND |
| 2019-10-14 | VI91012703 | ND |
| 2019-10-14 | VI91012704 | ND |
| 2019-10-14 | VI91012705 | ND |
| 2019-10-14 | VI91012706 | ND |
| 2019-10-14 | VI91012707 | ND |