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1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Wallace, Town of

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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND70ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND60ND
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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
2019-08-1437729_19-34793ND
2019-08-1437729_19-34800ND
2019-08-1437729_19-34814ND
2019-08-1437729_19-34824ND
2019-08-1437729_19-34829ND
2019-08-1437729_19-34849ND
2019-08-1937729_19-35353ND
2022-10-0337729_22-47905ND
2022-10-0337729_22-47910ND
2022-10-0337729_22-47925ND
2022-10-0337729_22-47926ND
2022-10-0337729_22-47927ND
2022-10-0337729_22-47928ND