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Trichloroethylene

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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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65

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

7

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.221 ppb145ND - 0.657 ppb
20190.0255 ppb201ND - 0.510 ppb
2020ND90ND
2021ND130ND
2022ND40ND
20230.540 ppb51ND - 2.70 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
2018-03-27E180034890010.580 ppb
2018-03-27E18003487006ND
2018-06-14E18004510006ND
2018-06-14E180045100040.610 ppb
2018-09-13E190009400080.600 ppb
2018-09-19D-18-2106ND
2018-09-19D-18-21070.657 ppb
2018-09-19D-18-2108ND
2018-09-27E19001118008ND
2018-11-05E19001555008ND
2018-11-05E19001555010ND
2018-12-12D-18-3020ND
2018-12-12D-18-30210.650 ppb
2018-12-12D-18-3022ND
2019-03-12D-19-493ABC0.510 ppb
2019-03-12D-19-497ABCND
2019-03-12D-19-495ABCND
2019-03-26E19003145004ND
2019-03-26E19003145001ND
2019-06-05D-19-1246ABCND
2019-06-05D-19-1247ABCND
2019-06-05D-19-1248ABCND
2019-06-26E19004491002ND
2019-06-26E19004493002ND
2019-08-13D-19-1905ND
2019-08-13D-19-1906ND
2019-08-13D-19-1907ND
2019-09-05E20000962008ND
2019-09-05E20000962010ND
2019-11-13E20001879006ND
2019-11-13E20001879004ND
2019-11-14D-19-2747ND
2019-11-14D-19-2748ND
2019-11-14D-19-2746ND
2020-03-30E20003280001ND
2020-03-30E20003280004ND
2020-05-12E20003561004ND
2020-05-12E20003561006ND
2020-09-24E21000830001ND
2020-09-24E21000830004ND
2020-11-05E21001248001ND
2020-11-05E21001248004ND
2020-11-05E21002582001ND
2021-06-02E21003566006ND
2021-06-14D-21-1578ND
2021-06-14D-21-1579ND
2021-06-14D-21-1580ND
2021-08-09D-21-2158ND
2021-08-09D-21-2157ND
2021-08-09D-21-2156ND
2021-09-23E22000964006ND
2021-09-23E22000964008ND
2021-11-09E2200080206ND
2021-12-07D-21-3299-VOCND
2021-12-07D-21-3300-VOCND
2021-12-07D-21-3301-VOCND
2022-01-19D-22-124ND
2022-01-19D-22-125ND
2022-03-16OALDWVOC031722-536ND
2022-10-17D-22-2101ND
2023-01-12D-23-060ND
2023-03-08E2300208901ND
2023-05-08E2300274201ND
2023-08-10E2400050401ND
2023-10-25E24001567012.70 ppb