1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Farmington
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
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2014-03-05 | 14C0160-01 | ND |
2014-03-05 | 14C0164-01 | ND |
2015-04-22 | 15D1508-01 | ND |
2015-04-22 | 15D1508-03 | ND |
2016-03-28 | 3420914 | ND |
2016-03-28 | 3420923 | ND |
2016-03-28 | 3420947 | ND |
2016-03-28 | 3420958 | ND |
2016-03-28 | 3420966 | ND |
2017-02-01 | 17B0071-01 | ND |
2018-01-03 | 18A0035-01 | ND |
2018-01-03 | 18A0035-02 | ND |
2018-01-03 | 18A0035-03 | ND |
2018-01-03 | 18A0035-04 | ND |