1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Coalby Domestic Water Company
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.
17
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-03-20 | ND |
| 2014-04-14 | ND |
| 2014-07-29 | ND |
| 2015-08-27 | ND |
| 2016-08-25 | ND |
| 2016-12-13 | ND |
| 2017-02-28 | ND |
| 2017-04-17 | ND |
| 2017-08-17 | ND |
| 2017-10-16 | ND |
| 2018-03-26 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | ND |
| 2018-12-17 | ND |
| 2019-03-27 | ND |
| 2019-06-30 | ND |
| 2019-12-30 | ND |