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1,1,1-Trichloroethane

East Hampton WPCA - Village Center

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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

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
2018-01-30115734GEND
2018-05-07117532GEND
2018-07-10118761GEND
2018-10-23120892ND
2019-01-15122347ND
2019-04-16124067ND
2019-09-17127562ND
2019-11-19128973ND
2020-02-04130248ND
2020-04-07131452ND
2020-09-01134519ND
2020-11-03135933ND
2021-01-25137562ND
2021-05-11139690ND
2021-09-21142543ND
2021-12-28144446ND
2022-03-29146620ND
2022-06-21148919ND
2022-09-20151363ND
2022-12-21154119ND
2023-03-15156497ND
2023-06-06159159ND
2023-09-28163602ND
2023-12-28166835ND