1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Searchlight Water Company
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.
14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-18 | S1802701002 | ND |
| 2019-04-17 | S1904261003 | ND |
| 2019-04-17 | S1904261004 | ND |
| 2019-04-17 | S1904261005 | ND |
| 2019-06-06 | S1912241002 | ND |
| 2020-04-15 | S2024409002 | ND |
| 2020-04-15 | S2024409003 | ND |
| 2020-04-15 | S2024409005 | ND |
| 2020-04-15 | S2024450002 | ND |
| 2021-04-27 | S2102642001 | ND |
| 2022-04-11 | S2202334004 | ND |
| 2022-04-14 | S2202503002 | ND |
| 2022-04-14 | S2202503003 | ND |
| 2023-04-17 | S2302509002 | ND |