Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Utilities Inc. - North Park Water Supply

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.

 

17

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND120ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND50ND
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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
2019-02-2635451101001ND
2019-02-2635451101005ND
2019-02-2635451101004ND
2019-02-2635451101003ND
2019-02-2635451101002ND
2019-02-2635451101001ND
2019-02-2635451101005ND
2019-02-2635451101004ND
2019-02-2635451101003ND
2019-02-2635451101002ND
2019-10-1535505694001ND
2019-10-1535505694001ND
2022-03-0735702531001ND
2022-03-0735702535001ND
2022-03-0735702538001ND
2022-03-0735702539001ND
2022-03-0735702540001ND