1,1,1-Trichloroethane
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.
29
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-24 | L4861407-1 | ND |
| 2014-06-26 | L4974757-1 | ND |
| 2014-06-26 | L4974760-1 | ND |
| 2014-08-22 | L5101654-1 | ND |
| 2014-11-18 | L5240025-1 | ND |
| 2015-02-18 | L5459599-3 | ND |
| 2015-03-31 | L5364481-1 | ND |
| 2015-06-30 | L5489072-1 | ND |
| 2015-12-14 | L5817620-1 | ND |
| 2016-03-08 | L5966546-1 | ND |
| 2016-03-10 | L5966546-2 | ND |
| 2016-05-12 | L6125409-1 | ND |
| 2016-05-12 | L6125410-1 | ND |
| 2016-08-04 | L6313196-1 | ND |
| 2016-12-21 | L6466110-1 | ND |
| 2017-03-30 | L6597030-1 | ND |
| 2017-04-28 | L6718568-1 | ND |
| 2017-04-28 | L6718565-1 | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | L6853425-1 | ND |
| 2017-10-13 | L6949077-1 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | 380308012.2 | ND |
| 2018-04-04 | 380404075.3 | ND |
| 2018-04-04 | 380404074.4 | ND |
| 2018-10-17 | 381017738.3 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | 390123723.3 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | 390522729.4 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | 390522735.4 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 390716739.1 | ND |
| 2019-10-23 | 391023732.1 | ND |