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1,1,1-Trichloroethane

East Cocalico Township

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.

 

50

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND160ND
2021ND60ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND160ND

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
2018-04-278045051-02REND
2018-04-278045051-08ND
2018-04-278045051-11ND
2018-04-278045051-10ND
2019-04-299041601-06ND
2019-04-299041601-08ND
2019-04-299041601-09ND
2019-04-299041601-02ND
2020-05-0122369771.00ND
2020-05-0122369750.00ND
2020-05-0122369727.00ND
2020-05-0122369704.00ND
2020-05-0122369681.00ND
2020-05-0122369658.00ND
2020-05-0122369635.00ND
2020-05-0122369612.00ND
2020-05-0122369589.00ND
2020-05-0122369544.00ND
2020-05-0122369566.00ND
2020-05-1122369512.00ND
2020-09-2523142983.00ND
2020-10-2223322772.00ND
2020-10-2923322730.00ND
2020-11-2023497286.00ND
2021-03-1024203665.00ND
2021-04-0824393857.00ND
2021-04-0824393836.00ND
2021-04-0824393807.00ND
2021-04-0824393884.00ND
2021-07-1424979181.00ND
2022-04-0826607726.00ND
2022-04-0826607771.00ND
2022-04-0826607750.00ND
2022-04-0826607699.00ND
2023-01-1128310398.00ND
2023-01-1128310371.00ND
2023-01-1128310443.00ND
2023-01-1128310422.00ND
2023-04-1228858512.00ND
2023-04-1228858514.00ND
2023-04-1228858511.00ND
2023-04-1228858513.00ND
2023-07-1229454838.00ND
2023-09-1329847943.00ND
2023-09-1329847945.00ND
2023-09-1329847948.00ND
2023-09-1329847946.00ND
2023-09-1329847947.00ND
2023-09-1329847944.00ND
2023-10-2530031835.00ND