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1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Brodhead Creek Reg 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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND30ND

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
2018-04-111808781-01ND
2019-04-10T9D0594-01ND
2020-04-1322045739.00ND
2020-04-1522045652.00ND
2021-04-0724269247.00ND
2021-11-0125608120.00ND
2022-02-2326137307.00ND
2022-04-2526485918.00ND
2022-05-2326672016.00ND
2022-08-2227258335.00ND
2023-03-2928543999.00ND
2023-03-2928544021.00ND
2023-03-2928544043.00ND