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1,1,2-Trichloroethane

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1,1,2-Trichloroethane is a volatile neurotoxic solvent used for manufacturing products such as plastic wrap and carpet backing. It causes liver tumors in animal studies. Read More.

The EPA classifies 1,1,2- trichloroethane as a possible human carcinogen. The California public health goal of 0.3 parts per billion, set to protect against cancer, is 16 times lower than the amount allowed by the federal government, which is a Maximum Contaminant Level of 5 parts per billion.

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24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

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

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.3 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.3 ppb for 1,1,2-trichloroethane was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 5 ppb

The legal limit for 1,1,2-trichloroethane, established in 1992, was based on analytical detection limits at the time that the standard was set. This limit may not fully protect against the risk of cancer due to 1,1,2-trichloroethane exposure.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-27AE08318ND
2018-06-14AE13735ND
2018-09-05AE17680ND
2018-11-14AE21351ND
2019-03-07AE26871ND
2019-05-06AE29805ND
2019-08-06AE34770ND
2019-11-13AE40149ND
2020-03-12AE46094ND
2020-05-27AE49082ND
2020-07-22AE51792ND
2020-11-30AE58081ND
2021-03-11AE62653ND
2021-06-16AE67542ND
2021-09-21AE72334ND
2021-11-30AE75646ND
2022-02-23AE79542ND
2022-06-01AE84526ND
2022-09-14AE89724ND
2022-11-29AE93463ND
2023-01-24AE95948ND
2023-04-18AF00390ND
2023-07-18AF05696ND
2023-10-17AF10285ND