1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Artesia Municipal 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.
11
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-22 | 1401A27-001A | ND |
| 2014-05-20 | 1405964-001A | ND |
| 2017-08-22 | 2017024642 | ND |
| 2017-08-22 | 2017024641 | ND |
| 2017-08-22 | 2017024647 | ND |
| 2017-08-22 | 2017024644 | ND |
| 2017-08-22 | 2017024643 | ND |
| 2017-08-22 | 2017024648 | ND |
| 2018-04-30 | 1804E59-001 | ND |
| 2018-07-30 | 2018021499 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | 2019001870 | ND |