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1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Camden Wyoming Sewer and Water Authority

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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND20ND
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
2018-03-23S792284ND
2019-07-25S848599ND
2019-10-29S925121ND
2020-07-16S969532ND
2020-12-07S990216ND
2020-12-07S990220ND
2021-12-09S1159216ND
2022-09-09S1216925ND
2022-11-18S1243001ND
2023-09-05S1287716ND
2023-11-09S1313281ND
2023-11-09S1313284ND
2023-11-09S1313288ND