1,1,1-Trichloroethane
City of Mount Holly
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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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2014-03-05 | 92192181003VOC | ND |
2014-06-03 | 92203776001VOC | ND |
2014-09-03 | 92216130001VOC | ND |
2014-12-10 | 92229248001VOC | ND |
2015-03-12 | ND | |
2016-03-07 | 92289126003VOC | ND |
2017-03-09 | 92333018003VOC | ND |
2017-04-06 | 92336428005VOC | ND |
2018-03-08 | 92376362004VOC | ND |
2019-03-11 | 92420902001_1271 | ND |