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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Cherokee MD

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.

 

28

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND40ND
2015ND70ND
2016ND60ND
2017ND40ND
2018ND40ND
2019ND30ND

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
2014-01-16ND
2014-04-14ND
2014-07-07ND
2014-10-08ND
2015-01-21ND
2015-04-08ND
2015-06-30ND
2015-07-22ND
2015-08-25ND
2015-11-19ND
2015-12-07ND
2016-03-10ND
2016-03-10ND
2016-03-16ND
2016-04-26ND
2016-08-02ND
2016-12-13ND
2017-02-06ND
2017-02-06ND
2017-05-09ND
2017-10-12ND
2018-02-01ND
2018-04-04ND
2018-04-17ND
2018-05-16ND
2019-02-05ND
2019-05-08ND
2019-11-04ND