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1,1,1-Trichloroethane

South Elgin

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.

 

39

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND120ND
2015ND60ND
2016ND60ND
2017ND70ND
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND

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
2014-01-214012952-02ND
2014-01-214012952-01ND
2014-01-214012952-03ND
2014-01-214012952-04ND
2014-01-214012952-05ND
2014-01-214012952-06ND
2014-04-084041938-01ND
2014-04-084041949-02ND
2014-07-154072815-03ND
2014-07-154072815-02ND
2014-07-154072815-01ND
2014-10-144102779-01ND
2015-01-205013777-01ND
2015-01-205013777-02ND
2015-05-125052232-01ND
2015-05-125052232-02ND
2015-09-085091704-02ND
2015-10-135102474-01ND
2016-03-186033621-01ND
2016-03-186033621-02ND
2016-04-196043464-01ND
2016-04-196043464-02ND
2016-07-196074609-01ND
2016-10-186103322-01ND
2017-02-147022694-01ND
2017-02-147022694-02ND
2017-04-187043245-01ND
2017-04-187043245-03ND
2017-04-187043245-02ND
2017-07-257075319-01ND
2017-11-147113115-01ND
2018-02-138022597-01ND
2018-05-158053403-01ND
2018-09-188093852-02ND
2018-11-138113090-01ND
2019-01-089012046-01ND
2019-06-119062741-01ND
2019-09-189093654-01ND
2019-10-149103572-01ND