1,1,1-Trichloroethane
South River Sanitary District
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-07-30 | 14-11350-VOC | ND |
2014-09-22 | 14I0334-03-V | ND |
2014-09-22 | 14I0334-01-V | ND |
2014-09-22 | 14I0334-02-V | ND |
2015-07-21 | 460021-AIR, WATE | ND |
2016-07-19 | 16-012786-VOC | ND |
2016-10-04 | 16-17713 | ND |
2017-06-21 | 17-10895-V | ND |
2017-07-17 | 17-12405-V | ND |
2017-09-21 | 17-17384-V | ND |
2017-09-21 | 17-17385 | ND |
2018-07-24 | 18-14594-V | ND |
2019-07-22 | 19-12954-V | ND |
2019-10-14 | 19-18615 | ND |