1,1,1-Trichloroethane
East Greenwich Township 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.
25
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-13 | L4868536-1 | ND |
| 2014-06-12 | L4982769-1 | ND |
| 2014-09-11 | L5111272-1 | ND |
| 2014-10-23 | L5246738-1 | ND |
| 2015-03-13 | L5363645-1 | ND |
| 2015-06-22 | L5497454-1 | ND |
| 2015-06-22 | L5496670-1 | ND |
| 2015-09-21 | L5497453-4 | ND |
| 2015-10-29 | L5816808-1 | ND |
| 2015-12-11 | L5650954-1 | ND |
| 2016-03-11 | L5965717-1 | ND |
| 2016-06-20 | L6124514-1 | ND |
| 2016-09-12 | L6312028-1 | ND |
| 2016-12-12 | L6465279-1 | ND |
| 2017-03-13 | L6596196-1 | ND |
| 2017-06-05 | L6717728-1 | ND |
| 2017-09-12 | L6852321-1 | ND |
| 2017-12-12 | L6948327-1 | ND |
| 2018-03-12 | 8033176-01 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | L7006385-1 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | L7007104-2 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | L7007104-1 | ND |
| 2018-12-13 | L7069378-1 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | L7092111-1 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | L7108849-1 | ND |