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1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Security Waster 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.

 

93

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND210ND
2015ND200ND
2016ND370ND
2017ND150ND
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/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 Result
2014-02-24ND
2014-02-24ND
2014-02-24ND
2014-02-24ND
2014-02-24ND
2014-02-24ND
2014-02-24ND
2014-02-24ND
2014-02-26ND
2014-02-26ND
2014-02-26ND
2014-02-26ND
2014-02-26ND
2014-02-26ND
2014-04-21ND
2014-04-21ND
2014-04-22ND
2014-07-31ND
2014-08-14ND
2014-09-09ND
2014-11-03ND
2015-01-05ND
2015-01-06ND
2015-01-13ND
2015-01-13ND
2015-01-13ND
2015-01-13ND
2015-01-13ND
2015-01-13ND
2015-01-14ND
2015-01-14ND
2015-01-14ND
2015-01-14ND
2015-01-14ND
2015-02-23ND
2015-04-06ND
2015-08-03ND
2015-10-05ND
2015-10-06ND
2015-10-06ND
2015-10-06ND
2016-01-12ND
2016-01-13ND
2016-01-13ND
2016-01-13ND
2016-01-13ND
2016-01-13ND
2016-01-13ND
2016-01-13ND
2016-01-14ND
2016-01-14ND
2016-01-14ND
2016-01-14ND
2016-01-14ND
2016-01-14ND
2016-01-14ND
2016-01-25ND
2016-01-28ND
2016-02-03ND
2016-04-06ND
2016-04-06ND
2016-04-06ND
2016-04-06ND
2016-04-06ND
2016-05-10ND
2016-05-10ND
2016-08-23ND
2016-08-23ND
2016-08-23ND
2016-08-23ND
2016-08-23ND
2016-08-23ND
2016-08-23ND
2016-08-23ND
2016-08-23ND
2016-10-11ND
2016-10-11ND
2016-10-19ND
2017-02-13ND
2017-02-13ND
2017-02-13ND
2017-02-13ND
2017-02-13ND
2017-02-13ND
2017-02-15ND
2017-02-15ND
2017-02-15ND
2017-02-15ND
2017-02-15ND
2017-02-15ND
2017-04-17ND
2017-04-17ND
2017-04-17ND