1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Golden State Water Company - Orcutt
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.
27
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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-29 | 2706-004-1020 | ND |
| 2014-01-29 | 2706-001-0940 | ND |
| 2014-01-29 | 2706-011-0916 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | 2706-006-0935 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | 2706-031-1020 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | 2706-005-0835 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | 2706-014-0930 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | 2706-012-1030 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | 2706-009-1045 | ND |
| 2014-02-12 | 2706-015-0905 | ND |
| 2014-02-12 | 2706-008-0930 | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | 2706-010-0935 | ND |
| 2017-02-21 | 9590-012-1150 | ND |
| 2017-02-21 | 9590-031-1010 | ND |
| 2017-02-21 | 9590-010-1110 | ND |
| 2017-02-21 | 9590-008-1035 | ND |
| 2017-02-21 | 9590-006-1235 | ND |
| 2017-02-21 | 9590-001-0902 | ND |
| 2017-03-07 | 9590-004-0935 | ND |
| 2017-03-07 | 9590-005-1110 | ND |
| 2017-03-21 | 9590-009-1005 | ND |
| 2018-04-17 | 9590-015-0830 | ND |
| 2018-04-17 | 9590-014-0815 | ND |
| 2018-04-17 | 9590-011-0850 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 9590-015-1045 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 9590-014-1345 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 9590-011-1345 | ND |