Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Laurel Mountain Lakes Water Association

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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND10ND
2022ND60ND
2023ND40ND

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 Result
2018-08-29ND
2019-05-07ND
2021-05-04ND
2022-04-19ND
2022-04-19ND
2022-08-17ND
2022-08-17ND
2022-11-08ND
2022-11-08ND
2023-02-28ND
2023-04-24ND
2023-08-01ND
2023-11-14ND