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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Jackson Towwship MUA

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.

 

21

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
2014ND60ND
2015ND30ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND60ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND

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
2014-06-1036566ND
2014-06-1036567ND
2014-06-1036570ND
2014-06-1036569ND
2014-06-1036568ND
2014-06-2536571ND
2015-03-26A18702ND
2015-04-23A18883ND
2015-09-23A19945ND
2016-03-17A21092ND
2016-06-09A21730ND
2017-03-02A23472ND
2017-03-02A23457ND
2017-05-18A24025ND
2017-05-18A24018ND
2017-08-17A24680ND
2017-08-17A24681ND
2018-09-06A27113ND
2018-09-06A27114ND
2019-03-07A28244ND
2019-08-22A29340ND