1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Spotsylvania County Utilities
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.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-03 | E140700641 | ND |
| 2014-10-22 | E140903836 | ND |
| 2015-07-28 | VA010-DCLS | ND |
| 2015-10-19 | VA010-DCLS | ND |
| 2016-08-17 | E160604617 | ND |
| 2016-11-08 | E160805670 | ND |
| 2017-08-15 | E170503824 | ND |
| 2017-10-02 | E170900829 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | E180504933 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | E180906337 | ND |
| 2019-08-05 | E190700149 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | E191000990 | ND |