1,1,1-Trichloroethane
E Stroudsburg Boro Water Dept
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.
19
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-23 | 14043835 | ND |
| 2014-04-30 | 14044963-001 | ND |
| 2014-04-30 | 14044963-002 | ND |
| 2014-04-30 | 14044963-003 | ND |
| 2014-04-30 | 14044963-004 | ND |
| 2015-11-19 | 13527839 | ND |
| 2015-11-19 | 13527873 | ND |
| 2015-11-19 | 13527963 | ND |
| 2016-03-22 | 14000012 | ND |
| 2016-03-22 | 14000033 | ND |
| 2017-08-21 | 16584509 | ND |
| 2017-08-21 | 16584488 | ND |
| 2017-08-21 | 16584530 | ND |
| 2017-08-21 | 16584551 | ND |
| 2017-09-26 | 16744090 | ND |
| 2018-07-12 | 7058251001 | ND |
| 2018-07-12 | 7058251002 | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | 7089779001 | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | 7089779002 | ND |