Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Westbrook Estates

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

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
2018-10-0918J0431-02ND
2019-01-1419A0414-01ND
2020-01-1320A0470-01ND
2021-11-0821K0563-01ND
2022-01-1022A0251-01ND
2022-05-0422E0324-01ND
2022-07-1422G0889-01ND
2022-10-1022J0358-01ND
2023-02-0823B0589-01ND
2023-04-2423D1397-01ND
2023-07-1123G0454-01ND
2023-10-0923J0436-01ND