1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Passaic Valley Water Commission
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-08 | AB45749HZ | ND |
| 2014-04-02 | AB49199HZ | ND |
| 2014-07-02 | AB52919HZ | ND |
| 2014-10-01 | AB56669HZ | ND |
| 2015-01-07 | AB60361HZ | ND |
| 2015-04-01 | AB63784HZ | ND |
| 2015-07-01 | AB67782HZ | ND |
| 2015-10-07 | AB72163HZ | ND |
| 2016-01-20 | AB76261HZ | ND |
| 2016-04-06 | AB79361HZ | ND |
| 2016-07-13 | AB83826HZ | ND |
| 2016-10-05 | AB87561HZ | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | AB91207HZ | ND |
| 2017-04-05 | AB94883HZ | ND |
| 2017-07-28 | AB99399HZ | ND |
| 2017-10-04 | AC02252HZ | ND |
| 2018-01-03 | AC05714HZ | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | JC64162-1 | ND |
| 2018-07-11 | AC13282HZ | ND |
| 2018-10-03 | AC17084HZ | ND |
| 2019-01-02 | AC20580HZ | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | AC25044HZ | ND |
| 2019-07-03 | AC28785HZ | ND |
| 2019-10-02 | AC33219HZ | ND |