1,1,1-Trichloroethane
United Water Pennsylvania
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
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2014-02-11 | 1071349001 | ND |
2014-02-11 | 1071349002 | ND |
2015-02-02 | 12481569 | ND |
2015-02-02 | 12481602 | ND |
2016-01-06 | 13836761 | ND |
2016-01-08 | 13836782 | ND |
2017-02-08 | 15754641 | ND |
2017-02-08 | 15754674 | ND |
2018-02-12 | 2295329001 | ND |
2018-02-12 | 2295329002 | ND |
2019-01-14 | H9A0679-01 | ND |
2019-01-14 | H9A0679-02 | ND |