1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Shippensburg Boro Water Authority
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.
12
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-27 | 1073647001 | ND |
| 2014-02-27 | 1073647002 | ND |
| 2014-02-27 | 1073647003 | ND |
| 2014-02-27 | 1073647004 | ND |
| 2015-04-08 | 12713578 | ND |
| 2016-03-03 | 13949964 | ND |
| 2017-02-28 | 15752788 | ND |
| 2017-04-18 | 16047037 | ND |
| 2017-05-17 | 16209066 | ND |
| 2017-05-17 | 16209087 | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | (104) GUNTER | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | (104) GUNTER | ND |