1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Frankfort
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.
19
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-21 | 1401940-001A | ND |
| 2014-01-21 | 1401940-003A | ND |
| 2014-01-21 | 1401940-005A | ND |
| 2014-04-01 | 1404041-001A | ND |
| 2015-10-13 | 1510B00-003A | ND |
| 2016-02-23 | 1602E92-001A | ND |
| 2016-04-18 | 1604D37-001A | ND |
| 2016-08-16 | 1608E44-001A | ND |
| 2016-10-17 | 1610D08-001A | ND |
| 2017-01-17 | 1701902-001A | ND |
| 2017-04-18 | 1704C14-001A | ND |
| 2017-12-04 | 1712297-001A | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 1807A91-001A | ND |
| 2018-07-31 | 18H0064-01_02 | ND |
| 2018-07-31 | 18H0064-02_02 | ND |
| 2018-08-13 | 1808C23-001A | ND |
| 2018-08-13 | 1808C23-003A | ND |
| 2018-11-28 | 1811J68-001A | ND |
| 2019-10-15 | 1910C34-001A | ND |