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Trichloroethylene

Scottville, City of

NOTE: Scottville, City of purchases water from Ludington, City of which is required to test for trichloroethylene. Sample information shown below was taken by Ludington, City of.

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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28

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND90ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

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

NOTE: Scottville, City of purchases water from Ludington, City of which is required to test for trichloroethylene. Sample information shown below was taken by Ludington, City of.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-12LLH65385ND
2018-05-15LLH80829ND
2018-08-07LLH97644ND
2018-11-13LLI15460ND
2018-11-29LLI17188ND
2019-02-13LLI25478ND
2019-05-08LLI37075ND
2019-08-07LLI55024ND
2019-09-04LLI61615ND
2019-11-06LLI75691ND
2020-02-04ND
2020-05-06ND
2020-05-06ND
2020-08-03ND
2020-11-03ND
2021-02-02ND
2021-05-04ND
2021-08-03ND
2021-11-01ND
2021-11-16ND
2022-02-01ND
2022-05-02ND
2022-08-01ND
2022-11-07ND
2023-02-06ND
2023-05-01ND
2023-08-02ND
2023-11-06ND