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Trichloroethylene

Robeson County Water System

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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64

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND100ND
2015ND100ND
2016ND90ND
2017ND160ND
2018ND110ND
2019ND80ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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
2014-01-278410-012714-002VND
2014-01-278410-012714-001VND
2014-01-278410-012714-E15VND
2014-01-278410-012714-011VND
2014-01-278410-012714-009VND
2014-01-278410-012714-006VND
2014-01-278410-012714-005VND
2014-01-278410-012714-004VND
2014-01-278410-012714-008VND
2014-05-128410-051214-013VND
2015-01-12ND
2015-01-12ND
2015-01-12ND
2015-01-12ND
2015-01-12ND
2015-03-16ND
2015-04-13ND
2015-06-08ND
2015-08-03ND
2015-12-01ND
2016-01-118410-011116-011VND
2016-01-118410-011116-012VND
2016-01-118410-011116-014VND
2016-01-118410-011116-E15VND
2016-02-028410-020216-001VND
2016-04-118410-041116-013VND
2016-05-108410-051016-001VND
2016-07-128410-071216-001VND
2016-10-048410-100416-001VND
2017-01-098410-010917-009VND
2017-01-098410-010917-011VND
2017-01-098410-010917-E15VND
2017-01-098410-010917-005VND
2017-01-098410-010917-008VND
2017-01-098410-010917-006VND
2017-01-108410-011017-001VND
2017-01-108410-011017-002VND
2017-01-108410-011017-004VND
2017-03-288410-032817-001VND
2017-06-128410-061217-001VND
2017-06-128410-061217-011VND
2017-07-108410-071017-011VND
2017-07-108410-071017-001VND
2017-10-038410-100317-001VND
2017-10-038410-100317-011VND
2018-01-238410-012318-014VND
2018-01-238410-012318-012VND
2018-01-238410-012318-011VND
2018-01-238410-012318-003VND
2018-01-238410-012318-001VND
2018-04-028410-040218-011VND
2018-06-198410-061918-001VND
2018-07-098410-070918-011VND
2018-09-048410-090418-001VND
2018-10-098410-100918-001VND
2018-10-098410-100918-011VND
2019-01-078410-010719-011VND
2019-01-078410-010719-012VND
2019-01-078410-010719-014VND
2019-03-128410-031219-001VND
2019-04-158410-041519-013VND
2019-04-158410-041519-011VND
2019-07-228410-072219-011VND
2019-10-078410-100719-011VND