1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Westwood Beach
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.
23
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-10 | Q1840455006 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | Q1840455012 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | Q1840455005 | ND |
| 2019-06-13 | Q1935800008 | ND |
| 2019-06-13 | Q1935800010 | ND |
| 2019-06-13 | Q1935800012 | ND |
| 2020-05-14 | Q2019532007 | ND |
| 2020-05-14 | Q2019532009 | ND |
| 2020-05-14 | Q2019532011 | ND |
| 2021-05-13 | Q2112500012 | ND |
| 2021-05-13 | Q2112500010 | ND |
| 2021-05-13 | Q2112500001 | ND |
| 2021-07-20 | Q2118896001 | ND |
| 2021-07-20 | Q2118896003 | ND |
| 2021-12-15 | Q2135518001 | ND |
| 2021-12-15 | Q2135518003 | ND |
| 2022-07-26 | Q2221164001 | ND |
| 2022-07-26 | Q2221164003 | ND |
| 2022-07-26 | Q2221164005 | ND |
| 2022-12-05 | Q2236047001 | ND |
| 2023-02-28 | Q2307933002 | ND |
| 2023-10-02 | Q2342089004 | ND |
| 2023-10-02 | Q2342089006 | ND |