1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Huttig Waterworks
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.
11
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-14 | 14016010609 | ND |
| 2015-03-09 | 15071002201 | ND |
| 2015-10-15 | 15289010301 | ND |
| 2016-01-13 | 16015008401 | ND |
| 2017-02-27 | 17060000508 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | 18060003201 | ND |
| 2018-10-29 | 18305001209 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | 19031001001 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | 19031001109 | ND |
| 2019-05-01 | 19121003308 | ND |
| 2019-09-03 | 19248002109 | ND |