1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monrovia Water Department
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 5 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-07-07 | 9588-008-0925 | ND |
2014-07-07 | 9588-005-0930 | ND |
2014-07-07 | 9588-004-0940 | ND |
2014-07-07 | 9588-003-0900 | ND |
2014-07-07 | 9588-002-0910 | ND |
2015-07-15 | 9588-005-0910 | ND |
2015-07-15 | 9588-008-0945 | ND |
2015-07-15 | 9588-002-0955 | ND |
2015-07-15 | 9588-004-0920 | ND |
2015-07-15 | 9588-003-0930 | ND |
2016-07-13 | 9588-002-0920 | ND |
2016-07-13 | 9588-008-0905 | ND |
2016-07-13 | 9588-005-0930 | ND |
2016-07-13 | 9588-003-0910 | ND |
2016-12-19 | 9588-004-0905 | ND |
2017-08-07 | 9588-005-0940 | ND |
2017-08-07 | 9588-008-1000 | ND |
2017-08-07 | 9588-002-0950 | ND |
2017-08-07 | 9588-003-0905 | ND |
2017-10-17 | 9588-004-0920 | ND |
2018-04-10 | 9588-008-0920 | ND |
2018-04-10 | 9588-002-0850 | ND |
2018-07-12 | 9588-005-0925 | ND |
2018-07-12 | 9588-003-0915 | ND |
2018-07-12 | 9588-008-0905 | ND |
2018-07-12 | 9588-002-0950 | ND |
2018-10-03 | 9588-004-0945 | ND |
2019-07-16 | 9588-005-1035 | ND |
2019-07-16 | 9588-002-1055 | ND |
2019-07-16 | 9588-008-1115 | ND |
2019-07-16 | 9588-003-1105 | ND |
2019-10-21 | 9588-004-0825 | ND |