1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Belforest Water System
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.
21
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 | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-13 | AA88295 | ND |
| 2014-01-16 | AA88294 | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | AA89084 | ND |
| 2014-07-16 | AA90617 | ND |
| 2014-07-17 | AA90616 | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | AA92211 | ND |
| 2014-10-16 | AA92212 | ND |
| 2014-10-16 | AA92214 | ND |
| 2014-10-16 | AA92213 | ND |
| 2015-10-15 | AB08451 | ND |
| 2016-10-03 | AB15822 | ND |
| 2016-10-13 | AB15824 | ND |
| 2016-10-13 | AB15821 | ND |
| 2016-10-13 | AB15823 | ND |
| 2017-10-11 | AB23665 | ND |
| 2017-10-12 | AB23664 | ND |
| 2018-10-11 | AB30933 | ND |
| 2018-10-11 | AB30934 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | AB40552 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | AB40551 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | AB40553 | ND |