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1,1,1-Trichloroethane

West Lebanon Township Water Supply

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.

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37

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.0656 ppb91ND - 0.590 ppb
2015ND80ND
2016ND60ND
2017ND60ND
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND

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
2014-03-141076320003ND
2014-03-141076320001ND
2014-04-302004290003ND
2014-04-302004290001ND
2014-07-302020672003ND
2014-07-302020672001ND
2014-10-222035907001ND
2014-10-222035907002ND
2014-10-2220359070030.590 ppb
2015-01-2012379810ND
2015-01-2012379786ND
2015-04-2112727587ND
2015-04-2112727563ND
2015-07-1413113650ND
2015-07-1413113626ND
2015-10-2013489317ND
2015-10-2013489341ND
2016-01-2013848656ND
2016-04-1914223942ND
2016-04-1914223966ND
2016-07-1314707376ND
2016-10-1815201390ND
2016-10-1815201366ND
2017-01-1815631142ND
2017-01-1815631098ND
2017-04-2116065418ND
2017-04-2116065394ND
2017-07-1416537945ND
2017-10-1916999202ND
2018-01-172289343001ND
2018-06-251816401-01ND
2018-06-251816401-03ND
2018-10-172345067001ND
2019-01-163011129001ND
2019-04-173028813001ND
2019-07-243047708001ND
2019-10-163064467001ND