1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Fairchance Borough Water Department
NOTE: Fairchance Borough Water Department purchases water from North Fayette Cnty Municipal Authority which is required to test for 1,1,1-trichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by North Fayette Cnty 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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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
NOTE: Fairchance Borough Water Department purchases water from North Fayette Cnty Municipal Authority which is required to test for 1,1,1-trichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by North Fayette Cnty Municipal Authority.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-15 | 10141324 | ND |
| 2015-08-19 | 13205181 | ND |
| 2016-08-09 | 14831443 | ND |
| 2017-08-29 | 16654297 | ND |
| 2018-07-25 | 18G2472-01 | ND |
| 2019-06-18 | 19F2147-01 | ND |