1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Metropolitan District Commission
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.
18
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-16 | AE00927GE | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | AE00912GE | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | AE00911GE | ND |
| 2019-06-05 | AE29314GE | ND |
| 2019-06-05 | AE29313GE | ND |
| 2019-06-05 | AE29315GE | ND |
| 2020-06-02 | AE59301GE | ND |
| 2020-06-02 | AE59305GE | ND |
| 2020-06-02 | AE59302GE | ND |
| 2021-11-23 | V300107450 300107457 | ND |
| 2021-11-23 | V300107451 300107463 | ND |
| 2021-11-29 | V300109635 300109637 | ND |
| 2022-12-15 | V300287053 300287060 | ND |
| 2022-12-15 | V300287072 300287079 | ND |
| 2022-12-15 | V300287100 300287107 | ND |
| 2023-12-06 | V300456527 300456529 | ND |
| 2023-12-06 | V300456525 300456531 | ND |
| 2023-12-06 | V300456533 300456535 | ND |