1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Ruidoso Water System
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.
28
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-26 | 1403C17-001A | ND |
| 2014-03-26 | 1403C22-001A | ND |
| 2014-03-26 | 1403C15-001A | ND |
| 2014-03-26 | 1403C21-001A | ND |
| 2014-03-26 | 1403C16-001A | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | 1504446-001A | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | 1504447-001A | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | 1504449-001A | ND |
| 2015-05-18 | 1505902-001A | ND |
| 2016-04-26 | 1604C96-001A | ND |
| 2016-04-26 | 1604C97-001A | ND |
| 2016-12-20 | 1612D12-001 | ND |
| 2016-12-20 | 1612D13-001 | ND |
| 2017-02-21 | 1702953-001 | ND |
| 2017-02-21 | 1702955-001 | ND |
| 2017-05-03 | 1705375-001 | ND |
| 2017-05-03 | 1705373-001 | ND |
| 2017-05-03 | 1705374-001 | ND |
| 2017-06-14 | 1706A06-001 | ND |
| 2018-07-31 | 1808147-001 | ND |
| 2018-07-31 | 1808149-001 | ND |
| 2018-07-31 | 1808151-001 | ND |
| 2018-07-31 | 1808152-001 | ND |
| 2019-04-17 | 1904A03-001 | ND |
| 2019-04-17 | 1904A04-001 | ND |
| 2019-04-17 | 1904A06-001 | ND |
| 2019-04-17 | 1904A08-001 | ND |
| 2019-04-17 | 1904A10-001 | ND |