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1,1,2-Trichloroethane

Status: National drinking water standard exists

 

1,1,2-Trichloroethane is a volatile neurotoxic solvent used for manufacturing products such as plastic wrap and carpet backing. It causes liver tumors in animal studies. Read More.

The EPA classifies 1,1,2- trichloroethane as a possible human carcinogen. The California public health goal of 0.3 parts per billion, set to protect against cancer, is 16 times lower than the amount allowed by the federal government, which is a Maximum Contaminant Level of 5 parts per billion.

Click here to read more about carcinogenic VOCs.

2017-2019:

FOUND
FOUND ABOVE HEALTH GUIDELINES

8

states detected

41

utilities detected

620,000

people served

2

states over health guideline

2

utilities over health guideline

326

people served over health guideline

Health concerns for 1,1,2-trichloroethane

Liver cancer

Harm to the kidney

Change to the central nervous system

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 0.3 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.3 ppb for 1,1,2-trichloroethane was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 5 ppb

The legal limit for 1,1,2-trichloroethane, established in 1992, was based on analytical detection limits at the time that the standard was set. This limit may not fully protect against the risk of cancer due to 1,1,2-trichloroethane exposure.

ppb = parts per billion

States reporting 1,1,2-trichloroethane in drinking water

UTILITIES REPORTING ABOVE HEALTH GUIDELINES UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION
State UtilitiesPeople Served UtilitiesPeople Served
Florida128016345,699
New York14617188,222
Ohio00223,688
Washington00122,930
New Mexico00119,076
Idaho00114,125
California0026,328
Pennsylvania00135
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Filtering technologies that reduce 1,1,2-trichloroethane

Activated Carbon

Reverse Osmosis

Utilities with the highest amounts of 1,1,2-trichloroethane, 2017-2019

ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served
Ausable Heights Water SystemKeeseville, NY1 of 10.500 ppb46
Florida Pines Mobile Home ParkVenice, FL1 of 20.250 ppb280
Magna Water DistrictMagna, UT1 of 310.181 ppb32,100
St. Lucie Mobile VillageIndiantown, FL1 of 30.167 ppb750
O Yes ApartmentsLancaster, PA1 of 30.167 ppb35
Indiantown CompanyIndiantown, FL1 of 30.167 ppb5,847
Gardeau Water DistrictCastile, NY1 of 40.125 ppb60
Perry Village*, NY1 of 40.125 ppb4,348
Perry Center Water DistrictPerry, NY1 of 40.125 ppb150
Silver Lake Institute - Castile Water District #1, NY1 of 40.125 ppb440
City of Moses LakeMoses Lake, WA1 of 320.122 ppb22,930
Pueblo Heights Mobile Home ParkGlobe, AZ1 of 70.0957 ppb400
Sunrise SouthwestFort Lauderdale, FL1 of 50.0900 ppb9,457
Mossy Head, Town ofDefuniak Springs, FL1 of 60.0567 ppb3,511
Farm-to-market AssociatesBrewster, NY1 of 90.0556 ppb48
Springhill Mobile Home ParkWappingers Falls, NY1 of 90.0556 ppb150
Cowlitz Indian Tribal HousingToledo, WA1 of 20.0550 ppb30
Fern Crest Utilities Inc.Ft Lauderdale, FL1 of 60.0417 ppb3,123
Cedarpines Park Mutual Water CompanyCedarpines Park, CA1 of 200.0300 ppb2,500
Ruidoso Water SystemRuidoso, NM1 of 280.0264 ppb19,076
Mason County Psd-camp ConleyPt. Pleasant, WV1 of 160.0244 ppb458
Point Pleasant Water Works*Pt. Pleasant, WV1 of 160.0244 ppb5,290
Springport Water District #1 - NorthCayuga, NY1 of 240.0208 ppb500
Springport Water District #1 - SouthCayuga, NY1 of 240.0208 ppb500
Union Springs Village*Union Springs, NY1 of 240.0208 ppb3,000
Hornellsville Water D 1 (n. Main/seneca)Arkport, NY1 of 1500.0207 ppb300
North Hornell VillageHornell, NY1 of 1500.0207 ppb688
Hornell City*Hornell, NY1 of 1500.0207 ppb9,592
Mobile Manor Mobile Home ParkN. Fort Myers, FL2 of 180.0200 ppb482
Lee County Utilities*Fort Myers, FL2 of 180.0200 ppb251,502
Gateway Services DistrictFort Myers, FL2 of 180.0200 ppb12,717
Tamiami Village Mobile Home ParkN. Fort Myers, FL2 of 180.0200 ppb1,200
Pine Lakes Mobile Home ParkN. Fort Myers, FL2 of 180.0200 ppb1,220
Old Bridge Village Mobile Home ParkNorth Fort Myers, FL2 of 180.0200 ppb1,000
Town of Fort Myers Beach (beach Water)Fort Myers Beach, FL2 of 180.0200 ppb6,900
Miramar (East & West) PlantsMiramar, FL1 of 140.0179 ppb127,700
Crescent City Water Treatment PlantCrescent City, FL1 of 70.0171 ppb1,800
Hicksville WDHicksville, NY6 of 1,3920.0147 ppb48,000
Wallingford Water DepartmentWallingford, CT1 of 350.0143 ppb37,267
New Philadelphia City PWSNew Philadelphia, OH3 of 1400.0140 ppb17,288
City of ChubbuckChubbuck, ID1 of 440.0123 ppb14,125
City of Stuart - Water PlantStuart, FL9 of 2140.0105 ppb19,000
Milford City Public Water SystemMilford, OH1 of 570.00877 ppb6,400
Bethpage WDBethpage, NY12 of 9410.00794 ppb33,000
Palm Lake Estates SouthRiviera Bch, FL2 of 470.00720 ppb700
Riviera Beach Utility District*Riviera Beach, FL2 of 470.00720 ppb34,700
Palm Lake Estates NorthRiviera Beach, FL2 of 470.00720 ppb480
WA of Great Neck NorthGreat Neck, NY4 of 8720.00279 ppb31,400
HempsteadHempstead, NY1 of 4970.00221 ppb56,000
City of RialtoRialto, CA3 of 6250.00211 ppb48,623

* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report 1,1,2-Trichloroethane, but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.

UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served
Magna Water DistrictMagna, UT1 of 310.181 ppb32,100
City of Moses LakeMoses Lake, WA1 of 320.122 ppb22,930
Ruidoso Water SystemRuidoso, NM1 of 280.0264 ppb19,076
Lee County Utilities*Fort Myers, FL2 of 180.0200 ppb251,502
Gateway Services DistrictFort Myers, FL2 of 180.0200 ppb12,717
Miramar (East & West) PlantsMiramar, FL1 of 140.0179 ppb127,700
Hicksville WDHicksville, NY6 of 1,3920.0147 ppb48,000
Wallingford Water DepartmentWallingford, CT1 of 350.0143 ppb37,267
New Philadelphia City PWSNew Philadelphia, OH3 of 1400.0140 ppb17,288
City of ChubbuckChubbuck, ID1 of 440.0123 ppb14,125
City of Stuart - Water PlantStuart, FL9 of 2140.0105 ppb19,000
Bethpage WDBethpage, NY12 of 9410.00794 ppb33,000
Riviera Beach Utility District*Riviera Beach, FL2 of 470.00720 ppb34,700
WA of Great Neck NorthGreat Neck, NY4 of 8720.00279 ppb31,400
HempsteadHempstead, NY1 of 4970.00221 ppb56,000
City of RialtoRialto, CA3 of 6250.00211 ppb48,623
United Water New York*West Nyack, NY1 of 8720.000803 ppb270,950

* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report 1,1,2-Trichloroethane, but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.