1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Saegertown Borough
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-12 | 1814774-01 | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | 1814774-02 | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | 1814774-03 | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | 1814774-04 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 3026084002 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 3026084003 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 3026084004 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 3026084005 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 3026084006 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 3026084001 | ND |
| 2020-04-21 | 22138867.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-21 | 22138866.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-21 | 22138865.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-21 | 22138864.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-21 | 22138863.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-21 | 22138862.00 | ND |
| 2021-04-06 | 24360704.00 | ND |
| 2021-04-06 | 24360772.00 | ND |
| 2021-04-06 | 24360751.00 | ND |
| 2021-04-06 | 24360730.00 | ND |
| 2022-04-05 | 26574462.00 | ND |
| 2022-04-05 | 26574483.00 | ND |
| 2022-04-05 | 26574441.00 | ND |
| 2022-04-05 | 26574504.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-04 | 28822776.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-04 | 28822797.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-04 | 28822818.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-04 | 28822839.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-04 | 28822860.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-04 | 28822755.00 | ND |