1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Pompton Lakes 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | 0.310 ppb | 3 | 1 | ND - 0.930 ppb |
2015 | 0.616 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.616 ppb |
2016 | 0.706 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.706 ppb |
2017 | 0.215 ppb | 3 | 1 | ND - 0.646 ppb |
2018 | 0.576 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.576 ppb |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
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2014-01-09 | 1066681005 | ND |
2014-01-09 | 1066681006 | ND |
2014-04-02 | 1079356001 | 0.930 ppb |
2015-04-08 | 5040203-02 | 0.616 ppb |
2016-04-05 | 6040175-02 | 0.706 ppb |
2017-01-04 | 7010087-04 | ND |
2017-01-04 | 7010087-05 | ND |
2017-04-11 | 7040339-02 | 0.646 ppb |
2018-04-04 | 8040152-01 | 0.576 ppb |
2019-04-03 | 9040179-01 | ND |