1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Burlington Water Department
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.
39
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014-03-04 | ND |
| 2014-03-04 | ND |
| 2014-06-05 | ND |
| 2014-06-05 | ND |
| 2014-06-17 | ND |
| 2014-07-01 | ND |
| 2014-07-02 | ND |
| 2014-09-05 | ND |
| 2014-09-10 | ND |
| 2014-11-20 | ND |
| 2015-02-24 | ND |
| 2015-02-24 | ND |
| 2015-06-02 | ND |
| 2015-07-10 | ND |
| 2015-10-16 | ND |
| 2016-01-04 | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | ND |
| 2016-02-18 | ND |
| 2016-02-18 | ND |
| 2016-05-24 | ND |
| 2016-07-15 | ND |
| 2016-10-13 | ND |
| 2017-02-22 | ND |
| 2017-03-17 | ND |
| 2017-03-17 | ND |
| 2017-04-03 | ND |
| 2017-08-28 | ND |
| 2017-12-29 | ND |
| 2018-03-14 | ND |
| 2018-06-29 | ND |
| 2018-07-23 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | ND |
| 2018-11-27 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | ND |
| 2019-07-02 | ND |
| 2019-09-20 | ND |
| 2019-10-29 | ND |
| 2019-12-23 | ND |