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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-01-27 | 4013392-01 | ND |
2014-04-29 | 4050058-01 | ND |
2014-07-08 | 4071420-01 | ND |
2014-10-01 | 4100515-01 | ND |
2015-01-06 | 5010598-01 | ND |
2015-04-28 | 5044341-01 | ND |
2015-07-13 | 5072386-01 | ND |
2015-08-17 | 5083224-01 | ND |
2015-10-26 | 5103981-01 | ND |
2016-01-13 | 6012101-01 | ND |
2016-04-05 | 6040948-01 | ND |
2016-07-12 | 6072308-01 | ND |
2016-10-04 | 6100602-01 | ND |
2017-01-09 | 7011602-01 | ND |
2017-04-11 | 7041696-01 | ND |
2017-07-11 | 7072612-01 | ND |
2017-10-04 | 7100919-01 | ND |
2018-01-16 | 8013018-01 | ND |
2018-04-03 | 8041291-01 | ND |
2018-08-21 | 18H1017-01_02 | ND |
2018-08-28 | 8085787-01 | ND |
2018-10-22 | 8105047-01 | ND |
2019-01-22 | 9014063-01 | ND |
2019-04-29 | 9050017-01 | ND |
2019-07-24 | 9075426-01 | ND |
2019-10-22 | 9105187-01 | ND |