Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Cal Am Water Company - Ambler Park

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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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
2018-01-09CA2710006_009_009-201801091115ND
2019-01-03CA2710006_009_009-201901031230ND
2019-04-15CA2710006_006_006-201904151305ND
2019-09-24CA2710006_004_004-201909241450ND
2020-01-08CA2710006_009_009-202001081400ND
2021-01-11CA2710006_009_009-202101111148ND
2022-01-26CA2710006_009_009-202201261435ND
2023-01-19CA2710006_009_009-202301191145ND