1,1,1-Trichloroethane
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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.
11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-18 | AI77399 | ND |
| 2015-07-07 | AI82013 | ND |
| 2015-08-03 | AI85119 | ND |
| 2015-10-20 | AI99533 | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | AJ03918 | ND |
| 2016-04-11 | AJ09846 | ND |
| 2016-07-11 | AJ17124 | ND |
| 2016-10-12 | AJ31374 | ND |
| 2017-06-26 | AJ58559 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | AJ84373 | ND |
| 2019-06-03 | AK18620 | ND |