1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Elizabethtown Area Water
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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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2014-05-27 | 14030790-02 | ND |
2014-05-27 | 14032966-03 | ND |
2014-05-27 | 14032966-04 | ND |
2014-05-27 | 14030790-05 | ND |
2014-05-27 | 14030790-06 | ND |
2014-05-27 | 14032966-01 | ND |
2015-06-23 | 12985768 | ND |
2015-06-23 | 12985791 | ND |
2015-06-23 | 12985814 | ND |
2016-09-02 | 15043152 | ND |
2016-09-02 | 15043153 | ND |
2016-09-02 | 15042892 | ND |
2017-02-03 | 15762171 | ND |
2017-05-05 | 16692342 | ND |
2017-05-05 | 16221818 | ND |
2017-05-05 | 16221727 | ND |
2017-05-05 | 16221750 | ND |
2017-05-05 | 16221774 | ND |
2017-05-05 | 16221797 | ND |
2017-09-22 | 16847568 | ND |
2017-09-22 | 16993156 | ND |
2017-12-04 | 17271055 | ND |
2018-04-23 | 8044341-01 | ND |
2018-04-23 | 8044341-02 | ND |
2018-04-23 | 8044341-03 | ND |
2019-06-10 | 9045803-01 | ND |
2019-06-10 | 9045803-02RE | ND |
2019-06-10 | 9045803-03 | ND |