1,1,1-Trichloroethane
City of Florence
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.
15
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-27 | AD40317 | ND |
| 2014-05-27 | AD40319 | ND |
| 2015-03-17 | AD53072 | ND |
| 2016-03-29 | AD73324 | ND |
| 2016-03-29 | AD73326 | ND |
| 2016-03-29 | AD73329 | ND |
| 2016-03-29 | AD73328 | ND |
| 2016-03-29 | AD73331 | ND |
| 2016-03-29 | AD73330 | ND |
| 2016-03-29 | AD73332 | ND |
| 2016-05-26 | AD76536 | ND |
| 2016-05-26 | AD76537 | ND |
| 2017-02-01 | AD89158 | ND |
| 2018-01-30 | AE06829 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | AE24119 | ND |