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1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Follett Municipal Water System

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND30ND
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
2018-02-20Q1806937002ND
2018-02-20Q1806937004ND
2019-06-19Q1937760003ND
2019-06-19Q1937760005ND
2020-02-25Q2006921001ND
2020-05-05Q2017204001ND
2021-02-03Q2103373003ND
2021-07-27Q2119584009ND
2022-02-01Q2203742002ND
2022-08-18Q2224571002ND
2022-10-20Q2231941002ND
2023-01-11Q2301868001ND
2023-01-11Q2301868003ND