1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Wrightsville Beach Water System
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 6 | 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 |
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2014-06-13 | 37729_14-17204 | ND |
2014-06-13 | 37729_14-17203 | ND |
2014-12-09 | 37729_14-37163 | ND |
2014-12-09 | 37729_14-37165 | ND |
2014-12-09 | 37729_14-37166 | ND |
2014-12-09 | 37729_14-37167 | ND |
2017-06-09 | 37729_17-19349 | ND |
2017-06-09 | 37729_17-19353 | ND |
2017-09-15 | 37729_17-34078 | ND |
2017-10-16 | 37729_17-38737 | ND |
2017-10-16 | 37729_17-38739 | ND |
2017-10-16 | 37729_17-38738 | ND |
2017-10-16 | 37729_17-38736 | ND |
2018-03-15 | 37729_18-10179 | ND |
2018-03-15 | 37729_18-10181 | ND |
2018-03-15 | 37729_18-10182 | ND |
2018-03-15 | 37729_18-10183 | ND |
2018-06-07 | 37729_18-22872 | ND |
2018-09-26 | 37729_18-39385 | ND |
2019-04-26 | 37729_19-16995 | ND |
2019-09-25 | 37729_19-41852 | ND |