1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Homer
NOTE: Homer purchases water from Banks County - Mountain Creek which is required to test for 1,1,1-trichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Banks County - Mountain Creek.
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
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
NOTE: Homer purchases water from Banks County - Mountain Creek which is required to test for 1,1,1-trichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Banks County - Mountain Creek.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-02-04 | AI27449 | ND |
2015-02-02 | AI63851 | ND |
2016-01-18 | AJ04538 | ND |
2017-03-01 | AJ47254 | ND |
2018-01-22 | AJ76827 | ND |
2019-01-28 | AK10173 | ND |