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1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Anoka

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.

 

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Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019N/A00N/A
20200.850 ppb21ND - 1.70 ppb
2021ND10ND
2022N/A00N/A
20230.0867 ppb31ND - 0.260 ppb

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
2018-06-1918F1297-01ND
2020-08-3120H2387-01ND
2020-08-3120H2388-041.70 ppb
2021-10-2621J1367-01ND
2023-08-1723H2065-01ND
2023-08-1723H2065-020.260 ppb
2023-08-1723H2066-02ND