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1,1,1-Trichloroethane

East Alton

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.

 

26

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND40ND
2015ND50ND
2016ND40ND
2017ND40ND
2018ND50ND
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
2014-01-274013392-01ND
2014-04-294050058-01ND
2014-07-084071420-01ND
2014-10-014100515-01ND
2015-01-065010598-01ND
2015-04-285044341-01ND
2015-07-135072386-01ND
2015-08-175083224-01ND
2015-10-265103981-01ND
2016-01-136012101-01ND
2016-04-056040948-01ND
2016-07-126072308-01ND
2016-10-046100602-01ND
2017-01-097011602-01ND
2017-04-117041696-01ND
2017-07-117072612-01ND
2017-10-047100919-01ND
2018-01-168013018-01ND
2018-04-038041291-01ND
2018-08-2118H1017-01_02ND
2018-08-288085787-01ND
2018-10-228105047-01ND
2019-01-229014063-01ND
2019-04-299050017-01ND
2019-07-249075426-01ND
2019-10-229105187-01ND