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1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Eugene Water & Electric Board

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.

 

26

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND70ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND30ND
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
2018-02-06180223101B-VND
2018-05-09180543001B-VND
2018-08-15180873902A-VND
2018-11-07201811080534-VND
2019-02-04201902050084-VND
2019-05-13201905140039-VND
2019-08-05201908060215-VND
2019-11-04201911051086-VND
2020-02-03202002040124-VND
2020-08-03202008040087-VND
2020-09-10202009110103-VND
2020-09-14202009150221-VND
2020-09-21202009220096-VND
2020-11-03202011040128-VND
2020-11-16202011170113-VND
2021-02-02202102030239-VND
2021-05-10202105110438-VND
2021-08-02202108030522-VND
2021-11-01202111020067-VND
2022-02-02202202040410-VND
2022-08-0122080056-01B-VND
2022-11-0722110349-01C-VND
2023-02-0623020244-01B-VND
2023-05-0823050406-01B-VND
2023-08-01380-57291-1-VND
2023-11-06380-69947-1-VND