1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Bell Arthur Water Corporation
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.
17
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-13 | 8031-051314-E07V | ND |
| 2014-05-13 | 8031-051314-E06V | ND |
| 2014-05-14 | 8031-051414-E05V | ND |
| 2015-05-27 | ND | |
| 2016-05-17 | 8031-051716-E04V | ND |
| 2016-05-17 | 8031-051716-E07V | ND |
| 2016-08-29 | 8031-082916-E03V | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | 8031-050217-E06V | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | 8031-050217-E07V | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | 8031-050217-E05V | ND |
| 2017-08-17 | 8031-081717-E06V | ND |
| 2017-11-27 | 8031-112717-E06V | ND |
| 2018-02-28 | 8031-022818-E06V | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | 8031-051418-E06V | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 8031-042419-E04V | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | 8031-052219-E06V | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | 8031-081919-E03V | ND |