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1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Madera Valley 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.

 

19

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND30ND
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
2018-07-18Q1828958012ND
2018-07-18Q1828958014ND
2018-07-18Q1828958010ND
2019-06-20Q1938291004ND
2019-06-20Q1938291006ND
2019-06-20Q1938291008ND
2020-08-17Q2033215001ND
2020-08-17Q2033215003ND
2020-08-17Q2033215005ND
2020-12-02Q2048267001ND
2021-03-15Q2106895001ND
2021-03-15Q2106895003ND
2021-09-13Q2125100003ND
2022-02-07Q2204392003ND
2022-02-07Q2204392005ND
2022-08-31Q2225814003ND
2023-04-20Q2314887001ND
2023-04-20Q2314887003ND
2023-08-30Q2337553001ND