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Trichloroethylene

Atlantic Municipal Utilities

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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Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND80ND
2020ND220ND
2021ND30ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

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
2019-08-13OE849760ND
2019-08-26OE856494ND
2019-09-03OE859936ND
2019-10-02OE874319ND
2019-10-16OE880909ND
2019-11-13OE893482ND
2019-12-10OE904286ND
2019-12-17OE907172ND
2020-01-07OE913788ND
2020-01-07OE913790ND
2020-02-04OE924849ND
2020-02-04OE924850ND
2020-03-11OE940229ND
2020-03-11OE940230ND
2020-04-01OE951113ND
2020-04-07OE954976ND
2020-05-06OE996486ND
2020-05-11OE1005150ND
2020-06-03OE1034270ND
2020-06-09OE1043298ND
2020-07-06OE1095047ND
2020-07-20OE1129773ND
2020-07-20OE1129843ND
2020-08-10OE1169117ND
2020-08-11OE1171952ND
2020-09-01OE1216066ND
2020-09-08OE1235550ND
2020-10-06OE1320157ND
2020-11-03OE1389188ND
2020-12-02OE1470437ND
2021-01-18OE1550882ND
2021-02-16OE1592114ND
2021-08-02OE1779002ND