1,1,1-Trichloroethane
City of Trenton
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.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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 | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-14 | Q1810516006 | ND |
| 2018-06-27 | Q1825819001 | ND |
| 2019-03-27 | Q1912476005 | ND |
| 2019-03-27 | Q1912476008 | ND |
| 2020-10-19 | Q2040702001 | ND |
| 2020-10-19 | Q2040702003 | ND |
| 2021-12-01 | Q2133472007 | ND |
| 2021-12-01 | Q2133472013 | ND |
| 2022-05-10 | Q2213914001 | ND |
| 2022-05-10 | Q2213914004 | ND |
| 2023-08-23 | Q2335740006 | ND |
| 2023-08-23 | Q2335740008 | ND |