1,1,1-Trichloroethane
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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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-05-05 | 783787 | ND |
2014-05-05 | 783790 | ND |
2014-05-05 | 783793 | ND |
2015-04-20 | 855197 | ND |
2016-05-02 | 918945 | ND |
2016-05-02 | 918947 | ND |
2016-05-02 | 918949 | ND |
2017-05-03 | 986655 | ND |
2017-05-03 | 986659 | ND |
2018-02-12 | 1040467 | ND |
2018-04-09 | 1049313 | ND |
2018-04-09 | 1049315 | ND |
2019-03-20 | 1110824 | ND |
2019-03-20 | 1110826 | ND |
2019-03-20 | 1110828 | ND |