1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Town of Bunkie Water System
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
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2015-11-16 | 35217746004 | ND |
2015-11-16 | 35217746003 | ND |
2015-11-16 | 35217746002 | ND |
2015-11-16 | 35217746001 | ND |
2015-11-16 | 35217746002 | ND |
2015-11-16 | 35217746003 | ND |
2015-11-16 | 35217746004 | ND |
2015-11-16 | 35217746001 | ND |
2017-03-27 | 35303256015 | ND |
2017-03-27 | 35303256016 | ND |
2017-03-27 | 35303256016 | ND |
2017-03-27 | 35303256015 | ND |
2018-02-27 | 35377220001 | ND |
2018-02-27 | 35377220004 | ND |
2018-02-27 | 35377220003 | ND |
2018-02-27 | 35377220002 | ND |
2018-02-27 | 35377220001 | ND |
2018-02-27 | 35377220004 | ND |
2018-02-27 | 35377220003 | ND |
2018-02-27 | 35377220002 | ND |