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1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Winslow Township DMU

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.

 

29

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND80ND
2015ND50ND
2016ND60ND
2017ND80ND
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND

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
2014-01-02L4366418-1ND
2014-01-09L4894634-1ND
2014-02-10L4939016-1ND
2014-02-25L4952754-1ND
2014-04-01L4991987-1ND
2014-07-01L5144311-1ND
2014-10-01L4569461-1ND
2014-10-01L4532237-1ND
2015-01-02L5392603-1ND
2015-04-01L5526018-1ND
2015-07-01L5677101-1ND
2015-10-01L5836094-1ND
2015-10-01L5836094-2ND
2016-02-12L6069482-1ND
2016-03-07L6114074-1ND
2016-04-01L6148475-1ND
2016-07-05L6359634-1ND
2016-10-04L6500536-1ND
2016-10-04L6500535-1ND
2017-01-04L6629963-1ND
2017-01-04L6629954-1ND
2017-01-04L6629957-1ND
2017-01-11L1229676-1ND
2017-04-03L6752022-1ND
2017-07-03L6889873-1ND
2017-07-03L6889872-1ND
2017-10-03L6957697-1ND
2018-10-024076294ND
2019-10-014441507ND