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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 6 | 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 |
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2016-02-17 | V168783 | ND |
2016-04-06 | V169931 | ND |
2016-12-21 | V178541 | ND |
2017-03-21 | V180427 | ND |
2018-09-25 | V197921 | ND |
2018-12-11 | V200116 | ND |
2019-05-07 | V203662 | ND |
2019-09-27 | V209441 | ND |
2019-11-26 | V211373 | ND |
2019-11-26 | V211374 | ND |
2019-11-26 | V211375 | ND |
2019-11-26 | V211376 | ND |