1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Kempner WSC
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.
13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-05 | AC62131 | ND |
| 2015-03-30 | AC86583 | ND |
| 2015-05-18 | AC92322 | ND |
| 2015-08-20 | AD04880 | ND |
| 2015-10-05 | AD09425 | ND |
| 2016-01-14 | AD18295 | ND |
| 2017-01-30 | AD67541 | ND |
| 2018-03-01 | AE16334 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | AE43115 | ND |
| 2019-02-06 | AE53178 | ND |
| 2019-04-01 | AE60707 | ND |
| 2019-07-01 | AE72842 | ND |
| 2019-07-01 | AE72878 | ND |