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1,1,1-Trichloroethane

White Hawk Ecovillage Community

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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND80ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

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
2021-03-30WH21POC1Q-3473ND
2021-03-30WH21POC1Q-2806ND
2021-05-17WH21POC2Q-3473ND
2021-05-17WH21POC2Q-2806ND
2021-09-08WH21POCND
2021-09-17WH21POC3Q-3473ND
2021-11-03WH21Q4POCSND
2021-12-06WH21POC4Q-3473ND