1,1,1-Trichloroethane
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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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 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 |
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2014-04-10 | AC50146 | ND |
2014-04-10 | AC50136 | ND |
2015-01-28 | AC78160 | ND |
2015-01-28 | AC78190 | ND |
2015-05-06 | AC90784 | ND |
2016-10-31 | AD55530 | ND |
2016-10-31 | AD55528 | ND |
2017-07-13 | AD89331 | ND |
2017-07-13 | AD89333 | ND |
2018-05-22 | AE27278 | ND |
2018-05-22 | AE27288 | ND |
2019-10-15 | AE86635 | ND |
2019-10-15 | AE86641 | ND |