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1,1,2-Trichloroethane

Stanley Lake Municipal Utility District

1,1,2-Trichloroethane is a volatile neurotoxic solvent used for manufacturing products such as plastic wrap and carpet backing. It causes liver tumors in animal studies. Read More.

The EPA classifies 1,1,2- trichloroethane as a possible human carcinogen. The California public health goal of 0.3 parts per billion, set to protect against cancer, is 16 times lower than the amount allowed by the federal government, which is a Maximum Contaminant Level of 5 parts per billion.

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23

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND60ND
2023ND50ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.3 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.3 ppb for 1,1,2-trichloroethane was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 5 ppb

The legal limit for 1,1,2-trichloroethane, established in 1992, was based on analytical detection limits at the time that the standard was set. This limit may not fully protect against the risk of cancer due to 1,1,2-trichloroethane exposure.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-20AE14459ND
2018-02-20AE14433ND
2019-03-04AE56885ND
2019-03-04AE56889ND
2020-08-11AF22868ND
2020-08-11AF22870ND
2020-08-11AF22872ND
2020-11-20AF35494ND
2021-01-14AF39546ND
2021-01-14AF39560ND
2021-01-14AF39570ND
2021-04-14AF50172ND
2022-08-04AG07883ND
2022-08-04AG07885ND
2022-08-04AG07889ND
2022-08-04AG07891ND
2022-10-18AG17399ND
2022-10-18AG17401ND
2023-01-25AG26238ND
2023-01-25AG26240ND
2023-01-25AG26244ND
2023-01-25AG26258ND
2023-04-10AG36106ND