1,1,1-Trichloroethane
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-27 | Q1808381001 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | Q1808381006 | ND |
| 2019-07-11 | Q1944045001 | ND |
| 2019-07-11 | Q1944045003 | ND |
| 2020-01-09 | Q2000958005 | ND |
| 2020-01-09 | Q2000958007 | ND |
| 2021-03-03 | Q2105607001 | ND |
| 2021-03-03 | Q2105607003 | ND |
| 2022-06-08 | Q2216068007 | ND |
| 2022-06-08 | Q2216068009 | ND |
| 2023-07-12 | Q2327383005 | ND |
| 2023-07-12 | Q2327383007 | ND |