1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Gettysburg 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.
67
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-16 | 8004942-01 | ND |
| 2018-02-16 | 8004942-04 | ND |
| 2018-02-16 | 8004942-02 | ND |
| 2018-02-16 | 8004942-03 | ND |
| 2018-06-07 | 8016343-03 | ND |
| 2018-06-07 | 8016343-04 | ND |
| 2018-09-19 | 8028077-02 | ND |
| 2018-09-19 | 8028077-01 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | 8037566-01 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | 8037566-02 | ND |
| 2019-03-13 | 9008380-02 | ND |
| 2019-03-13 | 9008380-01 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | 9009257-01 | ND |
| 2019-06-05 | 9019242-03 | ND |
| 2019-06-05 | 9019242-02 | ND |
| 2019-06-05 | 9019242-04 | ND |
| 2019-06-05 | 9019242-01 | ND |
| 2019-11-27 | 9042107-02 | ND |
| 2019-11-27 | 9042107-01 | ND |
| 2020-03-03 | 21965959.00 | ND |
| 2020-03-03 | 21965938.00 | ND |
| 2020-06-03 | 22349851.00 | ND |
| 2020-06-03 | 22349830.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-18 | 22936914.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-18 | 22936893.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-19 | 22936872.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-19 | 22936851.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-24 | 22936982.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-24 | 22936961.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-24 | 22936940.00 | ND |
| 2020-12-01 | 23480655.00 | ND |
| 2020-12-01 | 23480634.00 | ND |
| 2021-03-02 | 24185796.00 | ND |
| 2021-03-02 | 24185775.00 | ND |
| 2021-06-21 | 24770339.00 | ND |
| 2021-06-21 | 24770341.00 | ND |
| 2021-06-21 | 24770338.00 | ND |
| 2021-06-21 | 24770340.00 | ND |
| 2021-06-23 | 24770342.00 | ND |
| 2021-08-18 | 25160075.00 | ND |
| 2021-08-18 | 25160096.00 | ND |
| 2021-10-19 | 25531541.00 | ND |
| 2021-11-02 | 25531869.00 | ND |
| 2022-01-18 | 26063430.00 | ND |
| 2022-02-01 | 26063723.00 | ND |
| 2022-04-12 | 26589403.00 | ND |
| 2022-04-12 | 26589424.00 | ND |
| 2022-04-19 | 26589489.00 | ND |
| 2022-07-26 | 27174039.00 | ND |
| 2022-07-26 | 27174018.00 | ND |
| 2022-07-26 | 27173997.00 | ND |
| 2022-10-11 | 27768768.00 | ND |
| 2022-10-11 | 27768747.00 | ND |
| 2023-02-21 | 28466279.00 | ND |
| 2023-02-21 | 28466258.00 | ND |
| 2023-02-28 | 28466369.00 | ND |
| 2023-02-28 | 28466390.00 | ND |
| 2023-03-21 | 28645599.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-18 | 28839836.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-18 | 28839815.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-25 | 28840183.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-25 | 28840162.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-16 | 29040438.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-01 | 29436211.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-01 | 29436190.00 | ND |
| 2023-10-24 | 30014350.00 | ND |
| 2023-10-24 | 30014329.00 | ND |