1,1,1-Trichloroethane
City of Olive Branch
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.
13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-11 | 140612-001VO | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | 140612-002VO | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | 140612-003VO | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | 140612-004VO | ND |
| 2015-06-17 | 150618-004VO | ND |
| 2015-06-17 | 150618-005VO | ND |
| 2015-06-17 | 150618-006VO | ND |
| 2015-06-17 | 150618-007VO | ND |
| 2016-11-15 | 161116-016VO | ND |
| 2016-12-19 | 161220-005VO | ND |
| 2017-06-26 | 170627-018VO | ND |
| 2018-06-06 | 180607-022VO | ND |
| 2018-09-19 | 180920-001VO | ND |