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1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Hopedale Water Department

NOTE: Hopedale Water Department purchases water from Milford Water Company which is required to test for 1,1,1-trichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Milford Water Company.

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.

 

25

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND50ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND50ND
2021ND50ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

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

NOTE: Hopedale Water Department purchases water from Milford Water Company which is required to test for 1,1,1-trichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Milford Water Company.

Date Result
2018-05-15ND
2018-05-15ND
2018-05-15ND
2018-06-06ND
2018-06-28ND
2019-05-14ND
2019-05-14ND
2019-07-25ND
2019-10-09ND
2020-04-27ND
2020-04-28ND
2020-04-28ND
2020-04-28ND
2021-05-11ND
2021-05-11ND
2021-05-11ND
2021-05-11ND
2022-04-27ND
2022-04-27ND
2022-04-27ND
2022-06-16ND
2023-06-06ND
2023-06-06ND
2023-06-06ND
2023-06-06ND