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1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Elmsford Village

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
2018ND10ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
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
2018-09-24AU20760POCND
2019-05-03AV08922POCSND
2019-11-13AV23866ELMS-POCSND
2020-05-12AW08771POCSND
2020-11-09AW21634POCSND
2020-12-08AW23394-POCSND
2020-12-08AW23392-POCSND
2021-04-14AX07011-POCSND
2021-09-20AX19184-POCS-ELMND
2021-10-12AX20657-POCSND
2021-10-12AX20659-POCSND
2022-05-17AY08347-POCSND
2022-10-13AY18507-POCSND
2022-10-13AY18505-POCSND
2022-10-28AY19476-POCS-ELMND
2023-04-04AZ05872-POCSND
2023-10-19AZ19384-POCS-ELMND
2023-11-28AZ21644-POCSND
2023-11-28AZ21646-POCSND