1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Canonchet Cliffs Water Association Inc.
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.
22
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-03 | 1401654-04_TO12 | ND |
| 2014-03-03 | 1401654-03_TO12 | ND |
| 2014-03-03 | 1401654-01_TO12 | ND |
| 2014-03-03 | 1401654-02_TO12 | ND |
| 2014-04-01 | 1402088-02_TO12 | ND |
| 2014-04-01 | 1402088-01_TO12 | ND |
| 2014-07-29 | 1404091-01_TO12 | ND |
| 2014-07-29 | 1404091-02_TO12 | ND |
| 2015-03-16 | 1501554-03_TO12 | ND |
| 2015-03-16 | 1501554-04_TO12 | ND |
| 2015-03-16 | 1501554-02_TO12 | ND |
| 2015-03-16 | 1501554-01_TO12 | ND |
| 2016-03-03 | 1601386-04_TO12 | ND |
| 2016-03-03 | 1601386-03_TO12 | ND |
| 2016-03-03 | 1601386-02_TO12 | ND |
| 2016-03-03 | 1601386-01_TO12 | ND |
| 2017-03-23 | 1701622-01_TO12 | ND |
| 2018-03-19 | 1801421-03_TO12 | ND |
| 2018-03-19 | 1801421-02_TO12 | ND |
| 2018-03-19 | 1801421-01_TO12 | ND |
| 2018-03-19 | 1801421-04_TO12 | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | 1901228-02_TO12 | ND |