Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1,1-Trichloroethane

South Murvaul Water Supply Corporation

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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND30ND

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
2018-11-06Q1844401002ND
2019-09-30Q1969938005ND
2020-12-02Q2048004001ND
2021-10-11Q2128059003ND
2022-09-13Q2227122003ND
2023-06-20Q2323548001ND
2023-08-24Q2336202001ND
2023-11-10Q2348390001ND