1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Kennebunk, Kennebunkport & Wells WD
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.
16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-20 | 218/060806.01 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | 218060806.02 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | 219010660.01 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 219070288.01 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 219070288.02 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 219070288.03 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | 220050116.01 | ND |
| 2020-07-15 | 220070572.01 | ND |
| 2021-04-06 | 221040205.02 | ND |
| 2021-04-06 | 221040205.01 | ND |
| 2021-06-29 | 221061056.01 | ND |
| 2021-10-04 | 221100065.01 | ND |
| 2022-02-17 | 222020461.01 | ND |
| 2022-08-03 | 222080125.01 | ND |
| 2023-07-05 | 223070055-01 | ND |
| 2023-07-11 | 223070225-01 | ND |