1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Bremen Water Department
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-16 | 18000814003RV-1801 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | 18006796001RV-1802 | ND |
| 2018-07-24 | 18011673001RV-1803 | ND |
| 2018-07-24 | 18011674001RV-1803 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | 18017827001RV-1804 | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | 19012696001RV-1903 | ND |
| 2020-08-11 | 20012117-002 | ND |
| 2020-08-11 | 20012117-004 | ND |
| 2021-07-13 | 21013532-002-0019 | ND |
| 2022-07-25 | 22013843-001-0006 | ND |
| 2023-01-04 | 23000270-001-0005 | ND |
| 2023-08-23 | 23015635-001-0006 | ND |