1,1,1-Trichloroethane
City of The Dalles
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.
17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-16 | V8H038102-V | ND |
| 2018-08-16 | V8H038101-V | ND |
| 2018-08-16 | V8H038103-V | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | B9H225803-V | ND |
| 2020-08-11 | VDH027501-V | ND |
| 2021-08-18 | 202108190351-V | ND |
| 2021-08-18 | 202108190359-V | ND |
| 2021-08-18 | 202108190360-V | ND |
| 2021-08-18 | 202108190352-V | ND |
| 2022-09-07 | 810-36663-1-V | ND |
| 2022-09-07 | 810-36663-3-V | ND |
| 2022-09-07 | 810-36663-4-V | ND |
| 2022-09-07 | 810-36663-2-V | ND |
| 2023-08-02 | VGH0111-01-V | ND |
| 2023-08-02 | VGH0111-03-V | ND |
| 2023-08-02 | VGH0111-02-V | ND |
| 2023-08-02 | VGH0111-04-V | ND |