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Trichloroethylene

Union Springs Village

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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37

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

4

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.1000 ppb51ND - 0.500 ppb
2019ND40ND
2020ND40ND
20210.246 ppb93ND - 0.920 ppb
2022ND70ND
2023ND80ND

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
2018-02-131Q2018POCUSND
2018-05-092Q2018POCUSND
2018-08-153Q2018POCSUSND
2018-09-182018POCUSND
2018-11-274Q2019POCUS0.500 ppb
2019-02-261Q2019POCSUSND
2019-05-142Q2019USPOCSND
2019-08-203Q2019POCUSND
2019-11-134Q2019POCUSND
2020-02-111Q2020POCUSND
2020-05-122Q2020POCUSND
2020-08-183Q2020POCUSND
2020-11-114Q2020POCUSND
2021-02-170221-1110 310220.690 ppb
2021-02-170221-1111 31023ND
2021-05-12314120.600 ppb
2021-05-1231413ND
2021-08-1831725ND
2021-08-1831724ND
2021-10-06EHS2100093166SR2 POCND
2021-11-1031960 POCND
2021-11-1031959 POC0.920 ppb
2022-02-16UNSP2022POCQ1ND
2022-05-11UNSP2022POCRAWQ2ND
2022-05-11UNSP2022POCFINQ2ND
2022-08-17UNSPR2022POCRAWQ3SND
2022-08-17UNSPR2022POCFINQ3ND
2022-11-09UNSPR2022POCFINQ4ND
2022-11-09UNSPR2022POCRAWQ4ND
2023-02-08UNSPR2023POCRAWQ1SND
2023-02-08US2023POCFINISHEDQ1ND
2023-05-10UNSP2023POCFINQ2ND
2023-05-10UNSP2023POCFSRAWQ2ND
2023-08-16USPRI2023POCRAWQ3ND
2023-08-16USPRI2023POCFINIQ3ND
2023-11-08UNSP2023POCRAWQ4ND
2023-11-08UNSP2023POCFINQ4ND