1,1,1-Trichloroethane
City of Garden City
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.
14
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-18 | 176019 | ND |
| 2014-08-18 | 176020 | ND |
| 2014-08-18 | 176021 | ND |
| 2014-08-18 | 176022 | ND |
| 2014-08-18 | 176023 | ND |
| 2015-08-10 | 382921 | ND |
| 2016-10-10 | 641394 | ND |
| 2017-08-29 | 830145 | ND |
| 2017-08-29 | 830178 | ND |
| 2017-08-29 | 830180 | ND |
| 2017-08-29 | 830181 | ND |
| 2017-09-05 | 833063 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | 1022511 | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | 1222410 | ND |