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1,1,1-Trichloroethane

Quincy Water Department City Of

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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND10ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND20ND
2022ND70ND
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
2019-10-02ND
2021-06-164132530ND
2021-06-164131878ND
2022-03-044258466ND
2022-03-224258506ND
2022-08-164338187ND
2022-08-164338185ND
2022-09-134344891ND
2022-10-064356344ND
2022-10-064356345ND
2023-03-094427806ND
2023-09-264526082ND
2023-10-034526155ND