1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Elizabethtown Area Water
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.
24
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-23 | 8044341-01 | ND |
| 2018-04-23 | 8044341-02 | ND |
| 2018-04-23 | 8044341-03 | ND |
| 2019-06-10 | 9045803-02RE | ND |
| 2019-06-10 | 9045803-03 | ND |
| 2019-06-10 | 9045803-01 | ND |
| 2020-05-26 | 22371325.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-26 | 22371283.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-26 | 22371262.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-26 | 22371304.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-26 | 22371241.00 | ND |
| 2021-02-12 | 24020001.00 | ND |
| 2021-04-05 | 24395295.00 | ND |
| 2021-04-05 | 24395274.00 | ND |
| 2021-04-05 | 24395316.00 | ND |
| 2022-04-18 | 26609241.00 | ND |
| 2022-04-18 | 26609262.00 | ND |
| 2022-04-18 | 26609220.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-24 | 28860166.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-24 | 28860167.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-24 | 28860165.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-08 | 29061846.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-08 | 29061847.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-08 | 29061848.00 | ND |