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1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Stafford Twp Water - Beach Haven West

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.

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42

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
2014ND120ND
2015ND90ND
2016ND110ND
2017ND30ND
2018ND40ND
2019ND30ND

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
2014-02-06A16139ND
2014-02-06A16140ND
2014-02-06A16141ND
2014-05-13A16614ND
2014-05-13A16612ND
2014-05-13A16613ND
2014-07-10A17028ND
2014-07-10A17027ND
2014-08-21A17306ND
2014-08-21A17307ND
2014-11-03A17732ND
2014-11-03A17733ND
2015-03-27A18705ND
2015-03-27A18704ND
2015-04-09A18777ND
2015-04-09A18775ND
2015-04-09A18774ND
2015-07-09D8302ND
2015-07-09A19390ND
2015-10-08A20009ND
2015-10-08A20010ND
2016-01-19A20620ND
2016-01-19A20619ND
2016-01-19A20610ND
2016-02-10A20845ND
2016-05-03A21372ND
2016-05-03A21373ND
2016-07-07A21847ND
2016-07-07A21846ND
2016-07-21A21988ND
2016-10-12A22561ND
2016-10-12A22560ND
2017-01-18A23126ND
2017-01-18A23127ND
2017-05-10A23962ND
2018-02-07A25701ND
2018-02-07A25702ND
2018-03-23A25961ND
2018-07-10A26626ND
2019-02-06A28089ND
2019-04-03A28390ND
2019-04-03A28389ND