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1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Village of Georgetown Water Supply

NOTE: Village of Georgetown Water Supply purchases water from Red Hill Waterworks Inc. which is required to test for 1,1,1-trichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Red Hill Waterworks Inc..

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.

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20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016ND120ND
2017ND20ND
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND60ND

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

NOTE: Village of Georgetown Water Supply purchases water from Red Hill Waterworks Inc. which is required to test for 1,1,1-trichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Red Hill Waterworks Inc..

Date Lab ID Result
2016-02-0435228303005ND
2016-02-0435228303004ND
2016-02-0435228303003ND
2016-02-0435228303004ND
2016-02-0435228303005ND
2016-02-0435228303003ND
2016-12-0835282709004ND
2016-12-0835282709005ND
2016-12-0835282709006ND
2016-12-0835282709006ND
2016-12-0835282709005ND
2016-12-0835282709004ND
2017-10-1735342600001ND
2017-10-1735342600001ND
2019-09-1335498092001ND
2019-09-1335498092003ND
2019-09-1335498092002ND
2019-09-1335498092001ND
2019-09-1335498092003ND
2019-09-1335498092002ND