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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 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 |
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2014-11-11 | 14110911 | ND |
2014-12-29 | K4L0834 | ND |
2015-02-12 | ND | |
2015-04-16 | ND | |
2015-07-09 | ND | |
2015-10-22 | ND | |
2016-01-14 | 16011124 | ND |
2016-07-25 | 37729_16-24602 | ND |
2016-12-14 | 37729_16-43464 | ND |
2017-11-20 | 37729_17-44027 | ND |
2018-10-23 | 37729_18-44368 | ND |
2018-12-20 | 37729_18-53518 | ND |