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1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Bethlehem Water District No. 1

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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND20ND
2015ND30ND
2016ND30ND
2017ND30ND
2018ND30ND
2019ND20ND

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
2014-04-16JH1402536-POCND
2014-04-16JH1402534-POCND
2015-05-19JH1502990-POCND
2015-05-19JH1502988-POCND
2015-05-19JH1502992-POCND
2016-04-19JH1602762-OCND
2016-10-24JH1609519.POC.CLND
2016-10-24JH1609521.POC.VLND
2017-10-18JH1708533.POCND
2017-10-18JH1708530.POCND
2017-10-18JH1708518.POCND
2018-10-31JH1908653.POCND
2018-10-31JH1808647.POCND
2018-10-31JH180653.POCND
2019-10-29JH1907761.POCND
2019-10-29JH1907765.POCND