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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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2015-07-22 | Q1528496004 | ND |
2015-07-22 | Q1528496005 | ND |
2015-07-22 | Q1528496001 | ND |
2016-12-06 | Q1653109009 | ND |
2016-12-06 | Q1653109005 | ND |
2016-12-06 | Q1653109011 | ND |
2017-10-02 | Q1748077016 | ND |
2017-10-02 | Q1748077017 | ND |
2017-10-02 | Q1748077020 | ND |
2018-10-10 | Q1840455012 | ND |
2018-10-10 | Q1840455005 | ND |
2018-10-10 | Q1840455006 | ND |
2019-06-13 | Q1935800008 | ND |
2019-06-13 | Q1935800010 | ND |
2019-06-13 | Q1935800012 | ND |