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1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Pawc Pocono District

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.

 

30

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND90ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND90ND

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
2018-02-1438535301ND
2018-02-1438535401ND
2018-02-2238936801ND
2019-02-1142849401ND
2019-02-1142849501ND
2019-02-1142849301ND
2020-02-1821688472.00ND
2020-02-1821688535.00ND
2020-02-1821688451.00ND
2020-02-1821688598.00ND
2020-02-1821688556.00ND
2020-02-1821688514.00ND
2020-02-1821688493.00ND
2020-02-1821688577.00ND
2020-03-1021869684.00ND
2021-02-2323909461.00ND
2021-02-2323909482.00ND
2021-02-2323909440.00ND
2022-02-1726138327.00ND
2022-02-1726138332.00ND
2022-02-1726138305.00ND
2023-02-0628370369.00ND
2023-02-0728370238.00ND
2023-02-0728370306.00ND
2023-02-0728370285.00ND
2023-02-0728370243.00ND
2023-02-0728370327.00ND
2023-02-0728370348.00ND
2023-02-0728370219.00ND
2023-02-0728370264.00ND