1,1,1-Trichloroethane
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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 | 0.145 ppb | 4 | 1 | ND - 0.580 ppb |
2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
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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2014-02-18 | 92189979007 | ND |
2014-02-18 | 92189979007VOC | ND |
2015-12-02 | ND | |
2015-12-02 | 0.580 ppb | |
2015-12-02 | ND | |
2015-12-02 | ND | |
2016-03-28 | V-1603-005 | ND |
2016-03-28 | V-1603-004 | ND |
2016-04-04 | V-1604-002 | ND |
2016-04-04 | V-1604-001 | ND |
2016-07-18 | V-1607-005 | ND |
2016-07-18 | V-1607-007 | ND |
2016-07-18 | V-1607-006 | ND |
2016-10-11 | V-1610-001R | ND |
2017-01-24 | V-1701-012 | ND |
2017-02-23 | 341-17 | ND |
2017-10-25 | 1845-17 | ND |
2017-10-25 | 1847-17 | ND |
2018-08-23 | 1593-18 | ND |
2018-08-23 | 1594-18 | ND |
2018-11-28 | 2376-18 | ND |
2018-11-28 | 2377-18 | ND |
2019-11-21 | 5611-19 | ND |
2019-11-21 | 5612-19 | ND |
2019-11-21 | 5613-19 | ND |