1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Sandy City Water System
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.
31
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 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-02-20 | ND |
| 2014-05-29 | ND |
| 2014-05-29 | ND |
| 2014-05-29 | ND |
| 2014-05-29 | ND |
| 2014-05-30 | ND |
| 2014-05-30 | ND |
| 2014-06-05 | ND |
| 2014-06-06 | ND |
| 2014-07-21 | ND |
| 2015-04-06 | ND |
| 2015-07-06 | ND |
| 2015-07-06 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | ND |
| 2015-07-16 | ND |
| 2015-07-22 | ND |
| 2015-11-09 | ND |
| 2016-03-11 | ND |
| 2016-03-11 | ND |
| 2016-04-22 | ND |
| 2016-06-06 | ND |
| 2016-06-14 | ND |
| 2016-06-17 | ND |
| 2016-06-21 | ND |
| 2016-06-22 | ND |
| 2016-06-22 | ND |
| 2017-06-22 | ND |
| 2017-09-01 | ND |
| 2018-09-07 | ND |
| 2018-09-07 | ND |
| 2019-07-26 | ND |