1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Schenectady City Water Works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-03 | 225406-POC | ND |
| 2014-12-30 | C004612-01-POC | ND |
| 2015-07-20 | C009068-POC | ND |
| 2016-06-20 | 35250440002-POC | ND |
| 2016-06-20 | 3525044001-POC | ND |
| 2017-07-10 | 7023639006-POC | ND |
| 2017-07-10 | 7023639005-POC | ND |
| 2018-05-09 | 7051175002-POC | ND |
| 2018-05-09 | 7051175003-POC | ND |
| 2019-08-05 | 70100064001-POC | ND |
| 2019-08-05 | 70100064003-POC | ND |