1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Brunswick / Topsham Water District
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-02 | ND | |
| 2014-04-02 | ND | |
| 2014-04-02 | ND | |
| 2015-12-21 | 1512-01818-001-V | ND |
| 2016-04-06 | 1604-00606-001-V | ND |
| 2017-06-27 | 1706-03713-001 | ND |
| 2017-06-27 | 1706-03711-001 | ND |
| 2017-06-27 | 1706-03708-001 | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | 1804-01967-001 | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 1905-01974-001 | ND |