1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Billerica Water Works
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.
19
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-08-19 | ND |
| 2014-12-13 | ND |
| 2015-02-17 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | ND |
| 2015-11-18 | ND |
| 2016-08-04 | ND |
| 2016-11-16 | ND |
| 2017-02-15 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | ND |
| 2017-11-16 | ND |
| 2018-02-13 | ND |
| 2018-05-16 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | ND |
| 2018-11-15 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | ND |
| 2019-05-16 | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | ND |