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Trichloroethylene

Lukins Brothers Water Company

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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78

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

19

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND20ND
2020ND30ND
20210.395 ppb216ND - 1.70 ppb
20220.402 ppb237ND - 1.60 ppb
20230.231 ppb296ND - 1.70 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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
2019-04-09CA0910007_001_001-201904090715ND
2019-12-10CA0910007_001_001-201912101025ND
2020-03-19CA0910007_001_001-202003190830ND
2020-07-14CA0910007_001_001-202007140725ND
2020-11-09CA0910007_001_001-202011090950ND
2021-03-08CA0910007_001_001-202103081025ND
2021-04-22CA0910007_005_005-2021042211001.40 ppb
2021-04-22CA0910007_005_005-202104220800ND
2021-05-10CA0910007_005_005-202105100830ND
2021-05-18CA0910007_005_005-202105181318ND
2021-05-18CA0910007_005_005-202105181313ND
2021-05-19CA0910007_005_005-202105191130ND
2021-05-19CA0910007_005_005-202105191140ND
2021-05-19CA0910007_005_005-202105191135ND
2021-06-09CA0910007_005_005-2021060908201.70 ppb
2021-06-09CA0910007_005_005-202106090830ND
2021-06-09CA0910007_005_005-202106090810ND
2021-07-12CA0910007_001_001-202107120705ND
2021-07-12CA0910007_005_005-2021071208451.50 ppb
2021-10-04CA0910007_005_005-2021100409051.20 ppb
2021-10-04CA0910007_008_008-202110040840ND
2021-10-04CA0910007_005_005-202110040850ND
2021-11-08CA0910007_005_005-202111080920ND
2021-11-08CA0910007_005_005-202111080935ND
2021-11-08CA0910007_005_005-2021110810201.50 ppb
2021-12-15CA0910007_005_005-2021121511151.000 ppb
2022-04-12CA0910007_005_005-2022041209551.40 ppb
2022-04-12CA0910007_005_005-202204120945ND
2022-04-12CA0910007_008_008-202204121005ND
2022-05-10CA0910007_005_005-2022051007301.40 ppb
2022-05-10CA0910007_008_008-202205100915ND
2022-05-10CA0910007_009_009-202205101425ND
2022-06-06CA0910007_005_005-2022060608401.30 ppb
2022-06-06CA0910007_009_009-202206060740ND
2022-06-06CA0910007_008_008-202206060850ND
2022-06-27CA0910007_009_009-202206270735ND
2022-06-27CA0910007_008_008-202206270755ND
2022-06-27CA0910007_005_005-2022062707451.40 ppb
2022-07-11CA0910007_008_008-202207110955ND
2022-08-08CA0910007_009_009-202208080735ND
2022-08-08CA0910007_008_008-202208080750ND
2022-09-13CA0910007_009_009-202209130935ND
2022-09-13CA0910007_008_008-2022091309500.750 ppb
2022-09-28CA0910007_005_005-2022092809001.40 ppb
2022-10-12CA0910007_009_009-202210120805ND
2022-10-12CA0910007_008_008-202210120745ND
2022-12-14CA0910007_005_005-2022121409201.60 ppb
2022-12-14CA0910007_009_009-202212140910ND
2022-12-14CA0910007_008_008-202212140930ND
2023-01-11CA0910007_009_009-202301111010ND
2023-01-11CA0910007_008_008-202301111020ND
2023-02-07CA0910007_009_009-202302070845ND
2023-02-07CA0910007_008_008-202302070840ND
2023-03-08CA0910007_009_009-202303080909ND
2023-03-08CA0910007_001_001-202303080940ND
2023-04-12CA0910007_009_009-202304121045ND
2023-04-12CA0910007_008_008-202304121100ND
2023-05-09CA0910007_008_008-202305090900ND
2023-05-09CA0910007_009_009-202305090840ND
2023-06-13CA0910007_001_001-202306130915ND
2023-06-13CA0910007_009_009-202306130830ND
2023-06-13CA0910007_005_005-2023061309151.30 ppb
2023-06-13CA0910007_008_008-202306130830ND
2023-07-10CA0910007_009_009-202307100845ND
2023-07-10CA0910007_008_008-2023071009400.600 ppb
2023-08-08CA0910007_008_008-2023080808200.710 ppb
2023-08-08CA0910007_009_009-202308080815ND
2023-09-05CA0910007_009_009-202309050930ND
2023-09-05CA0910007_005_005-2023090509401.70 ppb
2023-09-05CA0910007_008_008-202309050950ND
2023-10-10CA0910007_009_009-202310100920ND
2023-10-10CA0910007_008_008-202310100950ND
2023-10-10CA0910007_005_005-2023101009351.20 ppb
2023-11-07CA0910007_008_008-202311070900ND
2023-11-07CA0910007_009_009-202311070730ND
2023-12-05CA0910007_005_005-2023120509251.20 ppb
2023-12-05CA0910007_008_008-202312050915ND
2023-12-05CA0910007_009_009-202312050855ND