1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Schuylkill County. Municipal 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-07-22 | L5170812-2 | ND |
2014-07-22 | L5170812-3 | ND |
2014-07-22 | L5170812-4 | ND |
2014-07-22 | L5170812-1 | ND |
2015-07-21 | 13055218 | ND |
2015-07-21 | 13055272 | ND |
2015-07-21 | 13055326 | ND |
2015-07-21 | 13055380 | ND |
2016-07-19 | 14793950 | ND |
2016-07-19 | 14793840 | ND |
2016-07-19 | 14793895 | ND |
2016-07-25 | 14627386 | ND |
2017-07-11 | 16465746 | ND |
2017-07-11 | 16465766 | ND |
2017-07-11 | 16465806 | ND |
2017-07-11 | 16465786 | ND |
2018-07-17 | 8020362-01 | ND |
2018-07-17 | 8020365-01 | ND |
2018-07-17 | 8020364-01 | ND |
2018-07-17 | 8020366-01 | ND |
2019-07-16 | 9024930-01RE | ND |
2019-07-16 | 9024930-02 | ND |
2019-07-16 | 9024930-03 | ND |
2019-07-16 | 9024930-04 | ND |