1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Albany Water Works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-18 | 4032170-01 | ND |
| 2014-03-18 | 4032171-01 | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | 5020974-01 | ND |
| 2015-03-03 | 5020975-01 | ND |
| 2016-01-19 | 6020227-01 | ND |
| 2016-03-01 | 6023519-01 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | 7020217-01 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | 7020218-01 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | 8020131-01 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | 8020132-01 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 9020225-01 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 9020226-01 | ND |