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1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Aqua Pa Roaring Creek Division

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.

 

10

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
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND40ND

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
2018-12-17AG04418ND
2019-05-07AG16925ND
2020-06-1722503518.00ND
2020-09-1523081602.00ND
2021-08-1825111243.00ND
2022-04-1326547674.00ND
2023-05-1028994773.00ND
2023-05-1028994752.00ND
2023-07-1829390475.00ND
2023-11-1530151738.00ND