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1,1,1-Trichloroethane

C R C Water Supply Corporation

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-12-13Q1851483002ND
2018-12-13Q1851483005ND
2019-03-13Q1910624001ND
2019-03-13Q1910624011ND
2020-03-18Q2011901002ND
2020-03-18Q2011901004ND
2021-03-11Q2106478004ND
2021-03-11Q2106478006ND
2022-06-20Q2216943003ND
2022-06-20Q2216943005ND
2023-05-11Q2318005002ND
2023-05-11Q2318005004ND