Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Pomfret Water District #8 - Lily Dale

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.

 

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Samples

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Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

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Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.412 ppb63ND - 0.900 ppb
20190.762 ppb54ND - 1.60 ppb
20200.410 ppb21ND - 0.820 ppb
20210.233 ppb31ND - 0.700 ppb
20220.710 ppb110.710 ppb
20230.580 ppb110.580 ppb

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