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1,1,1-Trichloroethane

City of Corinth

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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31

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND90ND
2015ND70ND
2016ND50ND
2017ND60ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND

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
2014-01-22140123-003VOND
2014-01-22140123-002VOND
2014-04-14140415-002VOND
2014-04-14140415-001VOND
2014-06-02140603-022VOND
2014-07-22140723-005VOND
2014-07-22140723-004VOND
2014-10-13141014-008VOND
2014-10-13141014-007VOND
2015-03-09150310-016VOND
2015-03-09150310-015VOND
2015-04-20150421-031VOND
2015-04-20150421-030VOND
2015-06-17150618-003VOND
2015-07-20150721-002VOND
2015-10-28151029-021VOND
2016-02-22160223-017VOND
2016-04-11160412-007VOND
2016-09-26160927-021VOND
2016-12-19161220-002VOND
2016-12-19161220-001VOND
2017-02-27170228-001VOND
2017-05-16170517-012VOND
2017-06-20170621-006VOND
2017-06-20170621-005VOND
2017-07-24170725-005VOND
2017-10-25171026-004VOND
2018-05-21180522-024VOND
2018-05-21180522-023VOND
2019-01-08190109-010VOND
2019-06-11190612-001VOND