1,1,1-Trichloroethane
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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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-07 | 1403153 | ND |
| 2015-03-06 | 1503149 | ND |
| 2015-06-05 | 1506175 | ND |
| 2015-09-03 | 1509097 | ND |
| 2015-12-04 | 1512185 | ND |
| 2016-03-04 | 1603149 | ND |
| 2016-06-03 | 1606051 | ND |
| 2016-09-01 | 1609006 | ND |
| 2017-12-15 | 1712446 | ND |
| 2018-03-02 | 1803033 | ND |
| 2019-03-01 | 1903004 | ND |