1,1,1-Trichloroethane
City of Lancaster
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.
12
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-23 | 1810508-01 | ND |
| 2018-04-23 | 1810508-02 | ND |
| 2019-01-31 | 3013972001 | ND |
| 2019-01-31 | 3013972003 | ND |
| 2020-04-30 | 22169835.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-30 | 22169856.00 | ND |
| 2021-05-13 | 24591319.00 | ND |
| 2021-05-13 | 24591340.00 | ND |
| 2022-05-12 | 26798832.00 | ND |
| 2022-05-12 | 26798853.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-04 | 29057595.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-04 | 29057596.00 | ND |