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1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Washington Township Mua-schoo

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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND80ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND80ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-08-15L7061691-1ND
2018-10-02L7075896-3ND
2018-10-11L7078128-3ND
2018-10-16L7078602-4ND
2018-10-16L7078602-7ND
2018-11-13L7084148-3ND
2018-12-11L7089480-3ND
2018-12-18L7091234-1ND
2019-11-04L7171843-1ND
2019-11-04L7171843-2ND
2020-10-15630-8668-1ND
2020-10-15630-8668-2ND
2021-03-08630-14481-1ND
2021-04-06630-15633-1ND
2021-10-19630-23380-1ND
2021-10-19630-23380-4ND
2021-10-19630-23380-2ND
2021-10-19630-23380-3ND
2021-10-19630-23380-5ND
2021-10-19630-23380-6ND
2022-02-01630-26825-1ND
2022-10-11630-47222-1ND
2023-01-17630-53638-1ND
2023-10-03630-73292-1ND