Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Morrisville State College

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.

 

19

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND40ND

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
2018-11-0811081803CND
2018-11-0811081802CND
2018-11-0811081801CND
2019-10-1710171906CPOCND
2019-10-1710171905CPOCND
2019-10-1710171907CPOCND
2020-10-0710072005CPOCND
2020-10-0710072004CPOCND
2020-10-0710072003CPOCND
2021-11-0411042104CND
2021-11-0411042103CND
2021-11-0411042102CND
2022-11-0911092203CND
2022-11-0911092202CND
2022-11-0911092201CND
2023-06-21EHS2300034560POCND
2023-12-0712072304CND
2023-12-0712072302CND
2023-12-0712072303CND