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.
18
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 | 9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-14 | AC68334 | ND |
| 2016-03-14 | AC68339 | ND |
| 2016-03-14 | AC68340 | ND |
| 2016-03-14 | AC68341 | ND |
| 2016-03-14 | AC68335 | ND |
| 2016-03-14 | AC68337 | ND |
| 2016-03-14 | AC68338 | ND |
| 2016-03-14 | AC68342 | ND |
| 2016-03-14 | AC68336 | ND |
| 2019-03-18 | AD41184 | ND |
| 2019-03-18 | AD41183 | ND |
| 2019-03-18 | AD41182 | ND |
| 2019-03-18 | AD41181 | ND |
| 2019-03-18 | AD41180 | ND |
| 2019-03-18 | AD41179 | ND |
| 2019-03-18 | AD41178 | ND |
| 2019-03-18 | AD41177 | ND |
| 2019-03-18 | AD41176 | ND |