1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Pixley Public Utility 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.
14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-18 | CA5410009_006_006-201801181115 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | CA5410009_004_004-201803060945 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | CA5410009_006_006-201803061000 | ND |
| 2018-05-03 | CA5410009_011_011-201805030915 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | CA5410009_011_011-201808211130 | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | CA5410009_011_011-201810091045 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | CA5410009_011_011-201901151120 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | CA5410009_011_011-201904161100 | ND |
| 2020-01-23 | CA5410009_011_011-202001231055 | ND |
| 2021-10-22 | CA5410009_011_011-202110221054 | ND |
| 2022-08-08 | CA5410009_013_013-202208081140 | ND |
| 2022-11-04 | CA5410009_013_013-202211041100 | ND |
| 2023-01-13 | CA5410009_013_013-202301131048 | ND |
| 2023-05-01 | CA5410009_013_013-202305011054 | ND |