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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Mission Springs WD

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.

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND100ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017ND100ND
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

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
2014-07-073761-026-0825ND
2014-07-073761-014-0911ND
2014-07-083761-008-0817ND
2014-07-083761-030-0922ND
2014-07-083761-015-0849ND
2014-07-083761-010-0747ND
2014-07-093761-011-1203ND
2014-07-093761-013-1035ND
2014-07-093761-017-1051ND
2014-07-093761-025-1118ND
2017-06-013761-015-1246ND
2017-06-013761-013-1108ND
2017-06-053761-026-1200ND
2017-06-053761-014-1130ND
2017-06-063761-017-1100ND
2017-06-063761-025-1300ND
2017-06-063761-011-1200ND
2017-06-063761-010-0945ND
2017-06-073761-030-1200ND
2017-06-073761-008-1124ND