1,1,1-Trichloroethane
City of Buda
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.
27
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-26 | AC65217 | ND |
| 2014-08-26 | AC65215 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | AC78823 | ND |
| 2015-06-09 | AC95142 | ND |
| 2015-06-09 | AC95172 | ND |
| 2015-06-09 | AC95144 | ND |
| 2015-06-09 | AC95176 | ND |
| 2015-12-09 | AD16243 | ND |
| 2016-06-14 | AD40506 | ND |
| 2016-06-14 | AD40490 | ND |
| 2016-09-21 | AD50581 | ND |
| 2016-11-03 | AD56508 | ND |
| 2017-03-23 | AD76644 | ND |
| 2017-05-10 | AD83722 | ND |
| 2017-07-26 | AD90839 | ND |
| 2017-07-26 | AD90837 | ND |
| 2017-10-18 | AE01344 | ND |
| 2017-10-18 | AE01346 | ND |
| 2018-01-18 | AE09281 | ND |
| 2018-01-18 | AE09275 | ND |
| 2018-01-18 | AE09279 | ND |
| 2018-01-18 | AE09277 | ND |
| 2019-02-15 | AE54742 | ND |
| 2019-02-15 | AE54740 | ND |
| 2019-02-15 | AE54738 | ND |
| 2019-06-17 | AE70889 | ND |
| 2019-07-15 | AE74425 | ND |