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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.

 

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Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
20190.700 ppb110.700 ppb
20200.600 ppb110.600 ppb
20210.500 ppb110.500 ppb
20220.640 ppb220.600 ppb - 0.680 ppb
20230.620 ppb110.620 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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
2018-12-10VO*4147573ND
2019-12-1145136660.700 ppb
2020-01-2745524570.600 ppb
2021-08-1749923020.500 ppb
2022-03-14810-18036-10.680 ppb
2022-12-27810-48771-A-10.600 ppb
2023-03-28810-58105-B-10.620 ppb