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Trichloroethylene

Southeast Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority

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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MORE ABOUT THIS CONTAMINANT

 

115

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND190ND
2015ND190ND
2016ND190ND
2017ND180ND
2018ND220ND
20190.0311 ppb181ND - 0.560 ppb

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
2014-01-092956640ND
2014-01-092956644ND
2014-01-092956645ND
2014-04-023002487ND
2014-04-023002496ND
2014-04-023002498ND
2014-04-023002491ND
2014-04-023002497ND
2014-04-023002492ND
2014-04-033002495ND
2014-07-093059510ND
2014-07-093059514ND
2014-07-093059515ND
2014-10-013115640ND
2014-10-013115647ND
2014-10-013115644ND
2014-10-013115645ND
2014-10-013115651ND
2014-10-013115646ND
2015-01-083166735ND
2015-01-083166739ND
2015-01-083166740ND
2015-04-013217014ND
2015-04-013217022ND
2015-04-013217023ND
2015-04-013217026ND
2015-04-013217018ND
2015-04-013217024ND
2015-04-013217019ND
2015-04-013217025ND
2015-07-093276696ND
2015-07-093276700ND
2015-07-093276701ND
2015-10-143341487ND
2015-10-143341491ND
2015-10-143341492ND
2015-10-143341493ND
2015-12-163375350ND
2016-01-073383120ND
2016-01-073383124ND
2016-01-073383125ND
2016-04-133430497ND
2016-04-133430505ND
2016-04-133430508ND
2016-04-133430501ND
2016-04-133430506ND
2016-04-133430502ND
2016-04-133430507ND
2016-07-063486600ND
2016-07-063486604ND
2016-07-063486605ND
2016-07-203499479ND
2016-10-123563757ND
2016-10-123563764ND
2016-10-123563761ND
2016-10-123563762ND
2016-10-123563763ND
2017-01-053618108ND
2017-01-053618112ND
2017-01-053618113ND
2017-04-123673063ND
2017-04-123673071ND
2017-04-123673074ND
2017-04-123673067ND
2017-04-123673072ND
2017-04-123673068ND
2017-04-123673073ND
2017-07-057023231004ND
2017-07-057023231006ND
2017-07-057023231007ND
2017-10-117032743001ND
2017-10-117032743010ND
2017-10-117032743008ND
2017-10-117032743006ND
2017-10-117032743007ND
2018-01-037039672004-VOCND
2018-01-037039672006-VOCND
2018-01-037039672007-VOCND
2018-04-117048141002-VOCND
2018-04-117048141009-VOCND
2018-04-117048141010-VOCND
2018-04-117048141013-VOCND
2018-04-117048141006-VOCND
2018-04-117048141011-VOCND
2018-04-117048141007-VOCND
2018-04-117048141012-VOCND
2018-07-037057283004-VOCND
2018-07-037057283006-VOCND
2018-07-037057283007-VOCND
2018-10-107067605001-VOCND
2018-10-107067579003-VOCND
2018-10-107067575002-VOCND
2018-10-107067575008-VOCND
2018-10-107067579002-VOCND
2018-10-107067575006-VOCND
2018-10-107067575007-VOCND
2018-10-107067579001-VOCND
2019-01-027075376004-VOCND
2019-01-027075376006-VOCND
2019-01-027075376007-VOCND
2019-04-157086076009-VOCND
2019-04-157086076010-VOCND
2019-04-157086076013-VOCND
2019-04-157086076006-VOCND
2019-04-157086076007-VOCND
2019-04-167086076002-VOCND
2019-04-167086076011-VOCND
2019-04-167086076012-VOCND
2019-07-017095923004-VOCND
2019-07-017095923006-VOCND
2019-07-017095923007-VOCND
2019-10-1070108181002-VOCND
2019-10-1070108181008-VOCND
2019-10-1070108181006-VOCND
2019-10-1070108181007-VOC0.560 ppb