Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Tallula Utility District

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
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND40ND
2023N/A00N/A

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
2018-06-06180607-010VOND
2018-06-06180607-011VOND
2019-06-18190619-007VOND
2019-06-18190619-008VOND
2020-04-22200423-003VOND
2020-04-22200423-004VOND
2021-08-31VO-210901-005ND
2021-08-31VO-210901-006ND
2022-01-25VO-220126-006ND
2022-01-25VO-220126-007ND
2022-06-08VO-220609-001ND
2022-11-28VO-221129-025ND