1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Tate-Monroe Water Association PWS
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.
14
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-12 | 14-11749-01B | ND |
| 2014-02-12 | 14-11751-01B | ND |
| 2014-03-24 | 14-13498-01 | ND |
| 2014-05-07 | 14-15514-01 | ND |
| 2014-07-15 | 14-19235-01 | ND |
| 2014-10-13 | 14-24108-01 | ND |
| 2015-01-14 | 15-10535-01B | ND |
| 2015-01-14 | 15-10536-01B | ND |
| 2015-04-14 | 15-14643-03 | ND |
| 2016-03-14 | 16-13691-01B | ND |
| 2016-04-13 | 16-15293-01 | ND |
| 2017-01-31 | 17-11691-01B | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | 17-15671-01 | ND |
| 2018-04-16 | 18-16905-01 | ND |