1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Hudson Water Department
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.
15
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-18 | 1412-01126-001 | ND |
| 2014-12-18 | 1412-01128-001 | ND |
| 2015-12-02 | 1512-00381-001 | ND |
| 2015-12-14 | 1512-01282-001 | ND |
| 2016-12-28 | 1612-02149-001 | ND |
| 2016-12-28 | 1612-02154-001 | ND |
| 2017-11-30 | 1712-00025-001 | ND |
| 2017-12-13 | 1712-01417-001 | ND |
| 2017-12-13 | 1712-01420-001 | ND |
| 2018-10-24 | 118102585.01 | ND |
| 2018-10-24 | 118102587.01 | ND |
| 2018-12-17 | 118121517.01 | ND |
| 2019-10-23 | 119102712.01 | ND |
| 2019-10-23 | 119102716.01 | ND |
| 2019-12-20 | 119121670.01 | ND |