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Trichloroethylene

Nas Whiting Field

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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180

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND360ND
2019ND320ND
2020ND330ND
2021ND270ND
2022ND220ND
2023ND300ND

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 Result
2018-01-15ND
2018-01-15ND
2018-01-15ND
2018-02-06ND
2018-02-06ND
2018-02-06ND
2018-03-15ND
2018-03-15ND
2018-03-15ND
2018-04-11ND
2018-04-11ND
2018-04-11ND
2018-05-08ND
2018-05-08ND
2018-05-08ND
2018-06-18ND
2018-06-18ND
2018-06-18ND
2018-07-12ND
2018-07-12ND
2018-07-12ND
2018-08-08ND
2018-08-08ND
2018-08-08ND
2018-09-12ND
2018-09-12ND
2018-09-12ND
2018-10-18ND
2018-10-18ND
2018-10-18ND
2018-11-15ND
2018-11-15ND
2018-11-30ND
2018-12-12ND
2018-12-12ND
2018-12-12ND
2019-01-16ND
2019-01-16ND
2019-01-16ND
2019-02-13ND
2019-02-13ND
2019-02-13ND
2019-03-07ND
2019-03-07ND
2019-03-07ND
2019-04-17ND
2019-04-17ND
2019-05-09ND
2019-05-09ND
2019-06-12ND
2019-06-12ND
2019-07-17ND
2019-07-17ND
2019-08-14ND
2019-08-14ND
2019-08-14ND
2019-09-12ND
2019-09-12ND
2019-09-12ND
2019-10-10ND
2019-10-16ND
2019-10-16ND
2019-11-06ND
2019-11-06ND
2019-11-06ND
2019-12-05ND
2019-12-05ND
2019-12-05ND
2020-01-07ND
2020-01-07ND
2020-01-07ND
2020-02-19ND
2020-02-19ND
2020-02-19ND
2020-03-10ND
2020-03-10ND
2020-03-10ND
2020-04-07ND
2020-04-07ND
2020-04-07ND
2020-06-03ND
2020-06-03ND
2020-06-03ND
2020-07-14ND
2020-07-14ND
2020-07-14ND
2020-08-11ND
2020-08-11ND
2020-08-11ND
2020-09-02ND
2020-09-02ND
2020-09-02ND
2020-10-07ND
2020-10-07ND
2020-10-07ND
2020-11-03ND
2020-11-03ND
2020-11-03ND
2020-12-08ND
2020-12-08ND
2020-12-08ND
2021-01-06ND
2021-01-06ND
2021-01-06ND
2021-02-09ND
2021-02-09ND
2021-03-09ND
2021-03-09ND
2021-04-07ND
2021-04-07ND
2021-05-11ND
2021-05-11ND
2021-05-12ND
2021-05-12ND
2021-06-09ND
2021-06-09ND
2021-07-13ND
2021-08-10ND
2021-08-10ND
2021-09-14ND
2021-09-14ND
2021-09-15ND
2021-10-12ND
2021-10-12ND
2021-11-10ND
2021-11-10ND
2021-12-14ND
2021-12-14ND
2022-01-12ND
2022-01-12ND
2022-02-09ND
2022-02-09ND
2022-03-14ND
2022-03-14ND
2022-04-12ND
2022-04-12ND
2022-05-10ND
2022-05-10ND
2022-06-08ND
2022-06-08ND
2022-07-20ND
2022-07-20ND
2022-08-10ND
2022-08-10ND
2022-09-14ND
2022-09-14ND
2022-10-11ND
2022-10-11ND
2022-11-09ND
2022-11-09ND
2023-01-11ND
2023-01-11ND
2023-01-11ND
2023-04-11ND
2023-04-11ND
2023-04-11ND
2023-05-10ND
2023-05-10ND
2023-05-10ND
2023-06-07ND
2023-06-07ND
2023-06-07ND
2023-07-12ND
2023-07-12ND
2023-07-12ND
2023-08-09ND
2023-08-09ND
2023-08-09ND
2023-09-06ND
2023-09-06ND
2023-09-06ND
2023-10-04ND
2023-10-04ND
2023-10-04ND
2023-11-08ND
2023-11-08ND
2023-11-08ND
2023-12-06ND
2023-12-06ND
2023-12-06ND