1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Brownsville Public Utilities Board
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 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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2014-09-24 | AC68095 | ND |
2014-09-24 | AC68089 | ND |
2015-09-24 | AD08518 | ND |
2015-09-24 | AD08500 | ND |
2016-07-28 | AD46216 | ND |
2016-07-28 | AD46202 | ND |
2017-08-16 | AD93255 | ND |
2017-08-16 | AD93253 | ND |
2018-08-07 | AE35972 | ND |
2018-08-07 | AE35974 | ND |
2019-07-09 | AE73699 | ND |
2019-07-09 | AE73711 | ND |