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1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Brattleboro Water Department

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-03-091803-05498-001ND
2018-03-091803-05498-002ND
2019-01-181901-01619-001ND
2019-01-221901-01618-002ND
2020-02-042002-02750-001ND
2020-02-112002-03311-001ND
2021-02-052102-03591-001ND
2021-02-052102-03591-002ND
2022-02-082202-03236-001ND
2022-02-082202-03236-002ND
2023-01-172301-01575-001ND
2023-01-172301-01575-002ND