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1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Mountain Hill Water Company

NOTE: Mountain Hill Water Company purchases water from Town of North East which is required to test for 1,1,1-trichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Town of North East.

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.

 

10

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND20ND

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: Mountain Hill Water Company purchases water from Town of North East which is required to test for 1,1,1-trichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Town of North East.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-04-24E18003801001ND
2018-04-24E18003801004ND
2019-06-11E19004244001ND
2019-06-11E19004245001ND
2020-03-18E20003190001ND
2020-03-18E20003190004ND
2021-06-23E21003830001ND
2021-06-23E21003830004ND
2023-05-18E2300286502ND
2023-05-18E2300286602ND