1,1,1-Trichloroethane
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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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-30 | 0180007_01_00480 | ND |
| 2015-08-17 | E16000638001 | ND |
| 2016-08-25 | E17000822003 | ND |
| 2016-08-25 | E17000822001 | ND |
| 2016-08-25 | E17000823003 | ND |
| 2016-08-31 | E17000930003 | ND |
| 2016-08-31 | E17000930001 | ND |
| 2016-08-31 | E17000914006 | ND |
| 2016-09-21 | E17001334001 | ND |
| 2016-09-21 | E17001289001 | ND |
| 2016-09-21 | E17001281001 | ND |
| 2016-09-21 | E17001293003 | ND |
| 2016-09-21 | E17001285003 | ND |
| 2016-09-26 | E17001366001 | ND |
| 2017-07-05 | E18000030006 | ND |
| 2019-09-23 | E20001187001 | ND |
| 2019-09-23 | E20001189001 | ND |