1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Kanata Mills S/d
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.
18
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-23 | 5042-19 | ND |
| 2020-02-26 | 600-20 | ND |
| 2020-06-03 | 1442-20 | ND |
| 2020-09-21 | 8275-092120-E02V | ND |
| 2020-11-05 | 8275-110520-E02V | ND |
| 2021-02-15 | 8275-021521-E02V | ND |
| 2021-06-14 | 8275-061421-E03V | ND |
| 2021-09-15 | 8275-091521-E03V | ND |
| 2021-11-03 | 8275-110321-E03V | ND |
| 2022-02-16 | 8275-021622-E02V | ND |
| 2022-02-16 | 8275-021622-E03V | ND |
| 2022-05-18 | 8275-051822-E02V | ND |
| 2022-05-18 | 8275-051822-E03V | ND |
| 2022-08-03 | 8275-080322-E03V | ND |
| 2022-11-02 | 8275-110222-E03V | ND |
| 2023-01-25 | 8275-012523-E03V | ND |
| 2023-04-05 | 8275-040523-E02V | ND |
| 2023-04-05 | 8275-040523-E03V | ND |