1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Matagorda County Water Control and Improvement District 5
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.
11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-21 | AC93033 | ND |
| 2016-07-21 | AD45259 | ND |
| 2016-12-05 | AD60403 | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | AD69628 | ND |
| 2017-03-28 | AD77166 | ND |
| 2017-05-18 | AD84895 | ND |
| 2017-07-31 | AD91407 | ND |
| 2018-05-07 | AE25371 | ND |
| 2018-05-07 | AE25369 | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | AE67174 | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | AE67164 | ND |