Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Ivanhoe 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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND40ND
2023N/A00N/A

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
2019-11-25CA5410019_004_004-201911251338ND
2020-08-25CA5410019_008_008-202008251148ND
2022-08-29CA5410019_008_008-202208291338ND
2022-08-29CA5410019_004_004-202208291308ND
2022-10-21CA5410019_007_007-202210211058ND
2022-12-13CA5410019_006_006-202212131420ND