1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Harkers Island Sanitary 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 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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2015-02-02 | ND | |
2015-05-06 | ND | |
2015-07-29 | ND | |
2016-03-08 | 92289442001VOC | ND |
2016-06-28 | 92303221001VOC | ND |
2016-08-03 | 92307604001VOC | ND |
2016-11-17 | 92320266001VOC | ND |
2017-02-08 | 92329413001VOC | ND |
2018-02-06 | 92372517001VOC | ND |
2019-01-07 | 8679-010719-E01V | ND |