1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Chester Water Authority
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.
20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-14 | 1402243 | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | 14042012-001 | ND |
| 2014-07-09 | 14071080-001 | ND |
| 2014-09-30 | 1438033 | ND |
| 2015-01-09 | 12284630 | ND |
| 2015-04-06 | 12630648 | ND |
| 2015-07-08 | 13010242 | ND |
| 2015-10-07 | 13386908 | ND |
| 2016-01-07 | 13750390 | ND |
| 2016-04-07 | 14100352 | ND |
| 2016-07-07 | 14567351 | ND |
| 2016-10-07 | 15073218 | ND |
| 2017-01-10 | 15514900 | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | 15934413 | ND |
| 2017-07-07 | 16410457 | ND |
| 2017-10-11 | 16877404 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | 2287664001 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 8012319-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-12 | 8020049-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 3044796001 | ND |