1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Serrano Water District
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.
12
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 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-21 | 4417-005-1105 | ND |
| 2014-05-22 | 4417-007-0855 | ND |
| 2015-05-06 | 4417-005-0920 | ND |
| 2015-05-07 | 4417-007-0905 | ND |
| 2016-06-13 | 4417-007-0925 | ND |
| 2016-06-14 | 4417-005-1135 | ND |
| 2017-05-03 | 4417-005-0840 | ND |
| 2017-05-03 | 4417-007-1045 | ND |
| 2018-06-07 | 4417-007-0940 | ND |
| 2018-06-28 | 4417-005-0850 | ND |
| 2019-02-06 | 4417-005-1015 | ND |
| 2019-02-06 | 4417-007-1245 | ND |