1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Alabaster Water Board
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-02-25 | 140225028-2 | ND |
2014-02-25 | 140225028-1 | ND |
2014-08-26 | 140826012-1 | ND |
2015-03-19 | 150319025-1 | ND |
2015-09-22 | 150922016-1 | ND |
2016-03-22 | 160322012-1 | ND |
2016-08-23 | 160823019-1 | ND |
2017-03-17 | 170317018-1 | ND |
2017-09-01 | 170901029-1 | ND |
2018-01-22 | 180122004-1 | ND |
2018-08-30 | 18080773-001A | ND |
2019-02-04 | 19020037-001A | ND |
2019-07-17 | 20113347001_IVOC | ND |