1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Bladen County Water Dist-east Bladen
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.
25
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-02 | 8528-010214-E03V | ND |
| 2014-01-22 | 8528-012214-E12V | ND |
| 2014-04-02 | 8528-040214-E02V | ND |
| 2014-04-02 | 8528-040214-E03V | ND |
| 2014-04-02 | 8528-040214-E12V | ND |
| 2014-07-02 | 8528-070214-E03V | ND |
| 2014-07-02 | 8528-070214-E12V | ND |
| 2014-10-01 | 8528-100114-E03V | ND |
| 2014-10-01 | 8528-100114-E12V | ND |
| 2014-11-05 | 8528-110514-E7AV | ND |
| 2015-01-07 | ND | |
| 2015-01-07 | ND | |
| 2015-04-01 | ND | |
| 2015-04-01 | ND | |
| 2015-07-01 | ND | |
| 2015-07-01 | ND | |
| 2016-01-06 | 8528-010616-E03V | ND |
| 2016-01-06 | 8528-010616-E12V | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | 8528-010417-E03V | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | 8528-010417-E12V | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | 8528-011018-E03V | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | 8528-011018-E12V | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 8528-110718-E7AV | ND |
| 2019-01-02 | 8528-010219-E03V | ND |
| 2019-01-02 | 8528-010219-E12V | ND |