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Trichloroethylene

Vineland Water & Sewer Utility

Trichloroethylene, an industrial solvent and common groundwater pollutant, damages the immune system, harms the developing fetus and causes cancer. Read More.

Trichloroethylene was once commonly used to remove grease from metal parts, such as steel pipes and engines, and as a solvent in dry cleaning and carpet cleaning products. Drinking trichloroethylene-contaminated drinking water has been linked with birth defects, leukemia, and liver and kidney damage. Trichloroethylene is highly volatile and can enter indoor air through water in pipes. If trichloroethylene is present, people can inhale it while bathing, washing dishes and doing other household activities that involve water.

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MORE ABOUT THIS CONTAMINANT

 

159

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

21

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
20140.129 ppb247ND - 0.720 ppb
20150.0996 ppb256ND - 0.650 ppb
20160.125 ppb244ND - 0.900 ppb
20170.1000 ppb294ND - 0.800 ppb
20180.103 ppb314ND - 0.900 ppb
20190.0346 ppb261ND - 0.900 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 0.4 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.4 ppb for trichloroethylene was defined by the state of Minnesota as health risk limit, the concentration of a contaminant that can be consumed with little or no risk to health. This health guideline protects against harm to the developing fetus and damage to the immune system.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 5 ppb

The legal limit for trichloroethylene, established in 1987, was based on analytical detection limits at the time that the standard was set. This limit does not fully protect against the risk of cancer and harm to the developing fetus.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-01-09L4861487-20.150 ppb
2014-01-09L4861487-3ND
2014-01-09L4656850-2ND
2014-01-09L4861487-40.490 ppb
2014-01-09L4861487-5ND
2014-01-09L4656850-1ND
2014-02-10L4861492-1ND
2014-04-03L4974827-20.210 ppb
2014-04-03L4974827-3ND
2014-04-03L4974827-40.700 ppb
2014-04-03L4974827-5ND
2014-06-19L1187383-1ND
2014-07-01L5101740-2ND
2014-07-01L5101740-8ND
2014-07-01L5101740-3ND
2014-07-01L5101740-40.620 ppb
2014-07-01L5101740-5ND
2014-07-07L1272674-1ND
2014-10-02L5240092-3ND
2014-10-02L5240092-40.720 ppb
2014-10-02L5240092-5ND
2014-10-23L5294052-1ND
2014-11-20L5316727-10.210 ppb
2014-12-04L4641347-1ND
2015-01-12L5356652-2ND
2015-01-12L5356652-3ND
2015-01-12L5356652-40.430 ppb
2015-01-12L5356652-5ND
2015-02-05L5444160-1ND
2015-03-09L5101750-10.0800 ppb
2015-04-02L5489152-2ND
2015-04-02L5489152-40.650 ppb
2015-04-02L5489152-6ND
2015-05-07L5489161-3ND
2015-05-21L5503137-1ND
2015-06-02L5628021-1ND
2015-07-09L5637512-2ND
2015-07-09L5637512-3ND
2015-07-09L5637512-40.600 ppb
2015-07-09L5637512-5ND
2015-07-09L5637512-60.110 ppb
2015-07-09L5700694-1ND
2015-10-05L5852730-1ND
2015-10-05L5852730-20.620 ppb
2015-10-05L5852730-3ND
2015-10-09L5859798-3ND
2015-10-09L5859798-1ND
2015-10-13L5496806-1ND
2015-11-05L5903441-4ND
2016-01-05L6006465-1ND
2016-01-05L2517157-1ND
2016-01-05L6006466-1ND
2016-03-03L5966628-8ND
2016-03-03L5966628-40.600 ppb
2016-04-05L5778390-1ND
2016-04-05L6125497-3ND
2016-04-05L6125497-40.700 ppb
2016-04-05L6125497-5ND
2016-04-21L6192798-1ND
2016-06-16L6323189-1ND
2016-07-11L6313285-8ND
2016-07-11L6313285-3ND
2016-07-11L6313285-40.900 ppb
2016-07-11L6313285-5ND
2016-07-11L6313285-6ND
2016-07-11L5778366-1ND
2016-10-11L6466194-8ND
2016-10-11L6466194-3ND
2016-10-11L6466194-40.800 ppb
2016-10-11L6466194-5ND
2016-10-11L6466194-1ND
2016-10-11L6466194-6ND
2016-11-03L6541219-1ND
2017-01-05L6597117-8ND
2017-01-05L6597117-40.700 ppb
2017-01-05L6597121-1ND
2017-01-05L6597117-5ND
2017-03-16L6269737-1ND
2017-04-06L6718630-8ND
2017-04-06L6718630-3ND
2017-04-06L6718630-40.700 ppb
2017-04-06L6718630-5ND
2017-04-06L6718630-6ND
2017-05-04L5778370-1ND
2017-05-26L5778369-1ND
2017-05-26L6735442-1ND
2017-07-11L6853493-2ND
2017-07-11L6853493-8ND
2017-07-11L6853493-3ND
2017-07-11L6853493-40.800 ppb
2017-07-11L6853493-5ND
2017-07-11L6853509-2ND
2017-07-11L6853493-6ND
2017-07-11L6853509-3ND
2017-10-03L6949139-2ND
2017-10-03L6949139-8ND
2017-10-03L6949139-3ND
2017-10-03L6949139-5ND
2017-10-03L6949139-1ND
2017-10-03L6949139-6ND
2017-10-05L6818454-10.700 ppb
2017-12-01L6269741-1ND
2018-01-293863801ND
2018-01-313864199ND
2018-02-083871663ND
2018-02-0838716650.600 ppb
2018-02-083871666ND
2018-02-083871667ND
2018-04-12L7007267-8ND
2018-04-12L7007267-3ND
2018-04-12L6818464-1ND
2018-04-12L7007267-40.900 ppb
2018-04-12L7007267-5ND
2018-04-12L6818474-1ND
2018-05-21L6777011-1ND
2018-06-18L7032280-1ND
2018-06-18L7032279-1ND
2018-06-18L7032273-1ND
2018-07-10L7038427-2ND
2018-07-10L7038427-8ND
2018-07-10L7038427-3ND
2018-07-10L7038427-40.800 ppb
2018-07-10L7038427-5ND
2018-07-10L7032281-2ND
2018-07-10L7038427-6ND
2018-07-10L7032281-1ND
2018-10-29L7070019-40.900 ppb
2018-10-29L7070019-5ND
2018-10-29L7003001-1ND
2018-10-29L7003018-1ND
2018-10-31L7081928-1ND
2018-11-29L7074404-1ND
2018-11-29L7074371-1ND
2019-01-07L7091014-3ND
2019-01-07L7091014-40.900 ppb
2019-01-07L7091014-5ND
2019-01-10L7074411-1ND
2019-04-15L7109570-3ND
2019-04-15L7109570-4ND
2019-04-15L7109570-5ND
2019-04-15L7109570-6ND
2019-05-31L7108483-1ND
2019-06-20L7108468-1ND
2019-06-20L7108479-1ND
2019-06-20L7096834-1ND
2019-06-28L7108491-1ND
2019-08-02L7132423-2ND
2019-08-02L7132423-8ND
2019-08-02L7132423-3ND
2019-08-02L7132423-4ND
2019-08-02L7132423-5ND
2019-08-02L7132423-6ND
2019-08-02L7096845-1ND
2019-10-08L7159954-2ND
2019-10-08L7159954-8ND
2019-10-08L7159954-4ND
2019-10-08L7159954-5ND
2019-10-08L7165526-1ND
2019-10-08L7165526-2ND