1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Sunnyslope County 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.
10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-08 | 5810-002-1050 | ND |
| 2014-01-08 | 5810-003-1020 | ND |
| 2014-01-08 | 5810-007-0935 | ND |
| 2014-01-08 | 5810-009-1120 | ND |
| 2015-01-06 | 5810-016-0858 | ND |
| 2017-01-18 | 5810-002-0910 | ND |
| 2017-01-18 | 5810-003-0700 | ND |
| 2017-01-18 | 5810-007-0810 | ND |
| 2017-01-18 | 5810-009-0830 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | 5810-016-0730 | ND |