1,1,1-Trichloroethane
State College Boro Water Auth.
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.
14
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 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-12 | 4B12099-01 | ND |
| 2014-02-12 | 4B12099-02 | ND |
| 2014-02-12 | 4B12099-03 | ND |
| 2014-02-12 | 4B12099-04 | ND |
| 2014-02-12 | 4B12099-05 | ND |
| 2015-02-12 | 12447183 | ND |
| 2016-02-16 | 13917314 | ND |
| 2017-02-15 | 15709972 | ND |
| 2017-02-15 | 15709973 | ND |
| 2017-02-15 | 15709974 | ND |
| 2017-02-15 | 15709975 | ND |
| 2017-02-15 | 15709976 | ND |
| 2018-02-14 | 8B14177-01 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | 9B12139-01 | ND |