1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Falls Water Company Inc
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.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-08 | VI80810801 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | VI81110401 | ND |
| 2019-03-25 | VI903167001 | ND |
| 2019-03-25 | VI90316701 | ND |
| 2019-04-01 | VI90400501 | ND |
| 2022-08-15 | VI20817501 | ND |
| 2022-08-15 | VI20817503 | ND |
| 2022-08-16 | VI20818401 | ND |
| 2022-08-16 | VI20818402 | ND |
| 2023-03-28 | VI30324001 | ND |
| 2023-06-14 | VI30624701 | ND |
| 2023-08-29 | VI30840803 | ND |