1,1,1-Trichloroethane
City of Richwood
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
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2014-04-17 | AC51086 | ND |
2014-04-17 | AC51088 | ND |
2014-04-17 | AC51096 | ND |
2015-01-27 | AC77951 | ND |
2015-01-27 | AC77961 | ND |
2015-01-27 | AC77955 | ND |
2016-01-13 | AD17923 | ND |
2016-01-13 | AD17921 | ND |
2016-01-13 | AD17895 | ND |
2017-01-05 | AD63251 | ND |
2017-01-05 | AD63229 | ND |
2017-01-05 | AD63237 | ND |
2018-02-07 | AE13021 | ND |
2018-04-05 | AE21468 | ND |
2018-04-05 | AE21466 | ND |
2019-01-09 | AE49225 | ND |
2019-01-09 | AE49239 | ND |
2019-02-12 | AE54138 | ND |