1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Southwest Ouachita 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.
28
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-20 | AD98783 | ND |
| 2014-10-20 | AD98780 | ND |
| 2014-10-20 | AD98783 | ND |
| 2014-10-20 | AD98782 | ND |
| 2014-10-20 | AD98781 | ND |
| 2014-10-20 | AD98780 | ND |
| 2014-10-20 | AD98781 | ND |
| 2014-10-20 | AD98782 | ND |
| 2015-01-05 | AE00867 | ND |
| 2015-01-05 | AE00867 | ND |
| 2015-07-01 | 35195569004 | ND |
| 2015-07-01 | 35195569006 | ND |
| 2015-07-01 | 35195569006 | ND |
| 2015-07-01 | 35195569004 | ND |
| 2017-06-12 | 35318592003 | ND |
| 2017-06-12 | 35318592002 | ND |
| 2017-06-12 | 35318592001 | ND |
| 2017-06-12 | 35318592001 | ND |
| 2017-06-12 | 35318592002 | ND |
| 2017-06-12 | 35318592003 | ND |
| 2017-10-16 | 35343270001 | ND |
| 2017-10-16 | 35343270004 | ND |
| 2017-10-16 | 35343270003 | ND |
| 2017-10-16 | 35343270002 | ND |
| 2017-10-16 | 35343270001 | ND |
| 2017-10-16 | 35343270004 | ND |
| 2017-10-16 | 35343270003 | ND |
| 2017-10-16 | 35343270002 | ND |