1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Bud Well #7 Water Treatment Plant
NOTE: Bud Well #7 Water Treatment Plant purchases water from Tampa Bay Water Reg. Surface Water Plant which is required to test for 1,1,1-trichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Tampa Bay Water Reg. Surface Water Plant.
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 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
NOTE: Bud Well #7 Water Treatment Plant purchases water from Tampa Bay Water Reg. Surface Water Plant which is required to test for 1,1,1-trichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Tampa Bay Water Reg. Surface Water Plant.
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2018-04-05 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | ND |
| 2020-01-07 | ND |
| 2020-04-06 | ND |
| 2020-04-08 | ND |
| 2021-04-12 | ND |
| 2021-04-12 | ND |
| 2022-04-05 | ND |
| 2022-07-20 | ND |
| 2023-04-05 | ND |
| 2023-04-05 | ND |
| 2023-04-25 | ND |