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1,1,2-Trichloroethane

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1,1,2-Trichloroethane is a volatile neurotoxic solvent used for manufacturing products such as plastic wrap and carpet backing. It causes liver tumors in animal studies. Read More.

The EPA classifies 1,1,2- trichloroethane as a possible human carcinogen. The California public health goal of 0.3 parts per billion, set to protect against cancer, is 16 times lower than the amount allowed by the federal government, which is a Maximum Contaminant Level of 5 parts per billion.

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230

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND1820ND
2015ND400ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 0.3 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.3 ppb for 1,1,2-trichloroethane was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 5 ppb

The legal limit for 1,1,2-trichloroethane, established in 1992, was based on analytical detection limits at the time that the standard was set. This limit may not fully protect against the risk of cancer due to 1,1,2-trichloroethane exposure.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-03-109590-066-0827ND
2014-03-109590-070-0617ND
2014-03-109590-072-0607ND
2014-03-179590-066-0825ND
2014-03-179590-070-0620ND
2014-03-179590-072-0613ND
2014-03-249590-066-0754ND
2014-03-249590-070-0624ND
2014-03-249590-072-0616ND
2014-03-249590-073-0840ND
2014-03-319590-066-0738ND
2014-03-319590-070-0630ND
2014-03-319590-071-0634ND
2014-03-319590-072-0616ND
2014-04-079590-066-0717ND
2014-04-079590-070-0614ND
2014-04-079590-071-0621ND
2014-04-079590-072-0604ND
2014-04-149590-066-0718ND
2014-04-149590-070-0620ND
2014-04-149590-071-0616ND
2014-04-149590-072-0610ND
2014-04-219590-066-0809ND
2014-04-219590-070-0623ND
2014-04-219590-071-0823ND
2014-04-219590-072-0615ND
2014-04-289590-066-0802ND
2014-04-289590-068-0900ND
2014-04-289590-070-0621ND
2014-04-289590-071-0850ND
2014-04-289590-072-0606ND
2014-04-289590-073-0752ND
2014-05-059590-066-1331ND
2014-05-059590-070-0620ND
2014-05-059590-071-1818ND
2014-05-059590-072-0611ND
2014-05-129590-066-0810ND
2014-05-129590-070-0610ND
2014-05-129590-071-0809ND
2014-05-129590-072-0600ND
2014-05-199590-066-0721ND
2014-05-199590-070-0611ND
2014-05-199590-071-0609ND
2014-05-199590-072-0600ND
2014-05-279590-066-0823ND
2014-05-279590-070-0558ND
2014-05-279590-071-0605ND
2014-05-279590-072-0601ND
2014-05-279590-073-0852ND
2014-06-029590-066-0735ND
2014-06-029590-070-0614ND
2014-06-029590-071-0611ND
2014-06-029590-072-0604ND
2014-06-099590-066-1316ND
2014-06-099590-070-0621ND
2014-06-099590-071-0848ND
2014-06-099590-072-0611ND
2014-06-169590-066-1339ND
2014-06-169590-070-0607ND
2014-06-169590-071-0751ND
2014-06-169590-072-0558ND
2014-06-239590-066-0655ND
2014-06-239590-070-0612ND
2014-06-239590-071-0843ND
2014-06-239590-072-0603ND
2014-06-239590-073-0831ND
2014-06-309590-066-0645ND
2014-06-309590-070-0606ND
2014-06-309590-071-0755ND
2014-06-309590-072-0557ND
2014-07-079590-066-0902ND
2014-07-079590-070-0607ND
2014-07-079590-071-0607ND
2014-07-079590-072-0556ND
2014-07-149590-066-1333ND
2014-07-149590-070-0557ND
2014-07-149590-071-0808ND
2014-07-149590-072-0608ND
2014-07-219590-066-0727ND
2014-07-219590-070-0612ND
2014-07-219590-071-0608ND
2014-07-219590-072-0602ND
2014-07-289590-066-0726ND
2014-07-289590-068-0619ND
2014-07-289590-070-0615ND
2014-07-289590-071-0627ND
2014-07-289590-072-0602ND
2014-07-289590-073-0832ND
2014-08-049590-066-0731ND
2014-08-049590-070-0613ND
2014-08-049590-071-0612ND
2014-08-049590-072-0605ND
2014-08-119590-066-0725ND
2014-08-119590-070-0616ND
2014-08-119590-071-0606ND
2014-08-119590-072-0607ND
2014-08-189590-066-1313ND
2014-08-189590-070-0847ND
2014-08-189590-071-0845ND
2014-08-189590-072-0617ND
2014-08-259590-066-0758ND
2014-08-259590-070-0616ND
2014-08-259590-071-0950ND
2014-08-259590-072-0605ND
2014-08-259590-073-0814ND
2014-09-029590-066-0745ND
2014-09-029590-070-0609ND
2014-09-029590-071-0619ND
2014-09-029590-072-0600ND
2014-09-089590-066-1333ND
2014-09-089590-070-0613ND
2014-09-089590-071-0637ND
2014-09-089590-072-0602ND
2014-09-159590-066-0827ND
2014-09-159590-070-0616ND
2014-09-159590-071-0635ND
2014-09-159590-072-0606ND
2014-09-229590-066-0841ND
2014-09-229590-070-0616ND
2014-09-229590-071-0636ND
2014-09-229590-072-0606ND
2014-09-229590-073-0818ND
2014-09-299590-066-0844ND
2014-09-299590-070-0625ND
2014-09-299590-071-0640ND
2014-09-299590-072-0616ND
2014-10-069590-066-0829ND
2014-10-069590-070-0617ND
2014-10-069590-071-0645ND
2014-10-069590-072-0603ND
2014-10-139590-066-0834ND
2014-10-139590-070-0616ND
2014-10-139590-071-0648ND
2014-10-139590-072-0606ND
2014-10-209590-066-0807ND
2014-10-209590-070-0620ND
2014-10-209590-072-0626ND
2014-10-219590-071-0658ND
2014-10-279590-066-0835ND
2014-10-279590-068-1051ND
2014-10-279590-070-0635ND
2014-10-279590-071-1115ND
2014-10-279590-072-0621ND
2014-10-279590-073-0845ND
2014-11-039590-066-0838ND
2014-11-039590-070-0618ND
2014-11-039590-071-0615ND
2014-11-039590-072-0608ND
2014-11-109590-066-0938ND
2014-11-109590-070-0611ND
2014-11-109590-071-0627ND
2014-11-109590-072-0600ND
2014-11-179590-066-0830ND
2014-11-179590-070-0608ND
2014-11-179590-071-0633ND
2014-11-179590-072-0620ND
2014-11-249590-066-0836ND
2014-11-249590-070-0603ND
2014-11-249590-071-0605ND
2014-11-249590-072-0612ND
2014-11-249590-073-0845ND
2014-12-019590-066-0844ND
2014-12-019590-070-0603ND
2014-12-019590-071-0610ND
2014-12-019590-072-0611ND
2014-12-089590-066-0948ND
2014-12-089590-070-0606ND
2014-12-089590-071-0639ND
2014-12-089590-072-0618ND
2014-12-159590-066-0838ND
2014-12-159590-070-0608ND
2014-12-159590-071-0637ND
2014-12-159590-072-0616ND
2014-12-229590-066-0857ND
2014-12-229590-070-0605ND
2014-12-229590-071-0645ND
2014-12-229590-072-0605ND
2014-12-229590-073-0817ND
2014-12-299590-066-0747ND
2014-12-299590-070-0609ND
2014-12-299590-071-0647ND
2014-12-299590-072-0618ND
2015-01-059590-066-0856ND
2015-01-059590-070-0615ND
2015-01-059590-071-0646ND
2015-01-059590-072-0623ND
2015-01-129590-066-0840ND
2015-01-129590-070-0612ND
2015-01-129590-071-0655ND
2015-01-129590-072-0620ND
2015-01-209590-066-0847ND
2015-01-209590-070-0615ND
2015-01-209590-071-0651ND
2015-01-209590-072-0622ND
2015-01-269590-066-1141ND
2015-01-269590-068-0657ND
2015-01-269590-070-0614ND
2015-01-269590-071-0650ND
2015-01-269590-072-0623ND
2015-01-269590-073-0814ND
2015-02-029590-066-0849ND
2015-02-029590-070-0617ND
2015-02-029590-071-0640ND
2015-02-029590-072-0605ND
2015-02-099590-066-0906ND
2015-02-099590-070-0616ND
2015-02-099590-071-0643ND
2015-02-099590-072-0605ND
2015-02-179590-066-0838ND
2015-02-179590-070-0612ND
2015-02-179590-071-0657ND
2015-02-179590-072-0602ND
2015-04-159590-066-0655ND
2015-04-159590-070-0710ND
2015-04-159590-071-0730ND
2015-04-159590-072-0715ND
2015-04-219590-066-0850ND
2015-04-219590-070-0835ND
2015-04-219590-071-0833ND
2015-04-219590-072-0841ND
2015-08-249590-071-1111ND
2015-08-249590-073-0802ND
2016-08-229590-071-1018ND
2016-08-229590-073-0839ND
2017-08-289590-071-0625ND
2017-08-289590-073-0748ND
2018-08-069590-071-0632ND
2018-08-069590-073-0645ND
2019-08-059590-071-1125ND
2019-08-059590-073-0828ND