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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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Range of results
2014	ND	34	ND
2015	ND	36	ND
2016	ND	28	ND
2017	ND	72	ND
2018	ND	66	ND
2019	ND	79	ND

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
2014-01-13	SB83405-01	ND
2014-01-13	SB83405-02	ND
2014-02-06	SB84346-06	ND
2014-02-06	SB84346-07	ND
2014-03-06	SB85584-04	ND
2014-03-06	SB85584-03	ND
2014-03-06	SB85584-05	ND
2014-04-07	SB87452-03	ND
2014-04-07	SB87452-02	ND
2014-04-07	SB87452-01	ND
2014-05-07	SB89121-02	ND
2014-05-07	SB89121-01	ND
2014-05-07	SB89121-03	ND
2014-06-02	SB90705-02	ND
2014-06-02	SB90705-01	ND
2014-06-02	SB90705-03	ND
2014-07-01	SB92425-02	ND
2014-07-01	SB92425-03	ND
2014-07-01	SB92425-01	ND
2014-08-04	SB94214-05	ND
2014-08-04	SB94214-07	ND
2014-08-04	SB94214-06POC	ND
2014-09-02	SB95756-02	ND
2014-09-02	SB95756-01	ND
2014-09-02	SB95756-03	ND
2014-10-02	SB97434-03	ND
2014-10-02	SB97434-01	ND
2014-10-02	SB97434-02	ND
2014-11-03	SB99401-02	ND
2014-11-03	SB99401-01	ND
2014-11-03	SB99401-03	ND
2014-12-01	SC00611-01	ND
2014-12-01	SC00611-03	ND
2014-12-01	SC00611-02	ND
2015-01-12	SC02391-01	ND
2015-01-12	SC02391-03	ND
2015-01-12	SC02391-02	ND
2015-02-04	SC03119-01	ND
2015-02-04	SC03119-02	ND
2015-02-04	SC03119-03	ND
2015-03-04	SC04042-02	ND
2015-03-04	SC04042-01	ND
2015-03-04	SC04042-03	ND
2015-04-07	SC05757-01	ND
2015-04-07	SC05757-03	ND
2015-04-07	SC05757-02	ND
2015-05-04	SC07048-02	ND
2015-05-04	SC07048-03	ND
2015-05-04	SC07048-01	ND
2015-06-03	SC08595-02	ND
2015-06-03	SC08595-03	ND
2015-06-03	SC08595-01	ND
2015-07-06	SC09782-02	ND
2015-07-06	SC09782-01	ND
2015-07-06	SC09782-03	ND
2015-08-06	SC11078-03	ND
2015-08-06	SC11078-01	ND
2015-08-06	SC11078-02	ND
2015-09-14	SC12542-01	ND
2015-09-14	SC12542-02	ND
2015-09-14	SC12542-03	ND
2015-10-05	SC13447-03	ND
2015-10-05	SC13447-01	ND
2015-10-05	SC13447-02	ND
2015-11-04	SC14628-01	ND
2015-11-04	SC14628-02	ND
2015-11-04	SC14628-03	ND
2015-12-01	SC15759-01	ND
2015-12-01	SC15759-02	ND
2015-12-01	SC15759-03	ND
2016-01-20	SC17436-01	ND
2016-01-20	SC17436-02	ND
2016-01-20	SC17436-03	ND
2016-02-02	SC17837-02	ND
2016-02-02	SC17837-03	ND
2016-02-02	SC17837-01	ND
2016-03-01	SC18722-03	ND
2016-03-01	SC18722-01	ND
2016-03-01	SC18722-02	ND
2016-03-07	SC18916-01	ND
2016-04-12	1604C29-001F	ND
2016-04-13	1604D31-001K	ND
2016-10-17	L1633665-01	ND
2016-10-17	L1633665-02	ND
2016-10-17	L1633665-05	ND
2016-10-17	L1633665-04	ND
2016-10-17	L1633665-06	ND
2016-10-17	L1633665-03	ND
2016-10-27	L1634686-01	ND
2016-10-27	L1634686-02	ND
2016-10-27	L1634686-03	ND
2016-11-03	L1635678-01	ND
2016-11-28	L1638478-05	ND
2016-11-28	L1638478-03	ND
2016-11-28	L1638478-01	ND
2016-11-28	L1638478-02	ND
2016-11-28	L1638478-06	ND
2016-11-28	L1638478-04	ND
2017-01-12	L1701210-01	ND
2017-01-12	L1701210-03	ND
2017-01-12	L1701210-04	ND
2017-01-12	L1701210-02	ND
2017-01-12	L1701210-05	ND
2017-01-23	L17012618-01	ND
2017-02-15	L1704866-03	ND
2017-02-15	L1704866-01	ND
2017-02-15	L1704866-04	ND
2017-02-15	L1704866-05	ND
2017-02-15	L1704866-02	ND
2017-02-15	L1704866-06	ND
2017-03-20	L1708790-04	ND
2017-03-20	L1708790-03	ND
2017-03-20	L1708790-05	ND
2017-03-20	L1708790-01	ND
2017-03-20	L1708790-06	ND
2017-03-20	L1708790-02	ND
2017-04-11	L1711570-05	ND
2017-04-11	L1711570-04	ND
2017-04-11	L1711570-06	ND
2017-04-11	L1711570-03	ND
2017-04-11	L1711570-02	ND
2017-04-11	L1711570-01	ND
2017-05-17	L1716101-04	ND
2017-05-17	L1716101-05	ND
2017-05-17	L1716101-02	ND
2017-05-17	L1716101-01	ND
2017-05-17	L1716101-03	ND
2017-05-17	L1716101-06	ND
2017-06-21	L1721235-02	ND
2017-06-21	L1721235-06	ND
2017-06-21	L1721235-01	ND
2017-06-21	L1721235-04	ND
2017-06-21	L1721235-05	ND
2017-06-21	L1721235-03	ND
2017-07-12	L1723923-06	ND
2017-07-12	L1723923-03	ND
2017-07-12	L1723923-02	ND
2017-07-12	L1723923-04	ND
2017-07-12	L1723923-05	ND
2017-07-13	L1723923-01	ND
2017-08-15	L1728637-04POC	ND
2017-08-15	L1728637-03POC	ND
2017-08-15	L1728637-06POC	ND
2017-08-15	L1728637-02POC	ND
2017-08-15	L1728637-01POC	ND
2017-08-15	L1728637-05POC	ND
2017-09-18	L1733598-01	ND
2017-09-18	L1733598-06	ND
2017-09-18	L1733598-03	ND
2017-09-18	L1733598-05	ND
2017-09-18	L1733598-02	ND
2017-09-18	L1733598-04	ND
2017-10-24	L1738985-06	ND
2017-10-24	L1738985-05	ND
2017-10-24	L1738985-02	ND
2017-10-24	L1738985-01	ND
2017-10-24	L1738985-03	ND
2017-10-24	L1738985-04	ND
2017-11-21	L1743081-01	ND
2017-11-21	L1743081-02	ND
2017-11-21	L1743081-03	ND
2017-11-21	L1743081-04	ND
2017-11-21	L1743081-05	ND
2017-11-21	L1743081-06	ND
2017-12-05	L1744901-06	ND
2017-12-05	L1744901-05	ND
2017-12-05	L1744901-04	ND
2017-12-05	L1744901-03	ND
2017-12-05	L1744901-01	ND
2017-12-05	L1744901-02	ND
2018-01-22	L1802663-05	ND
2018-01-22	L1802663-04	ND
2018-01-22	L1802663-02	ND
2018-01-22	L1802663-03	ND
2018-01-22	L1802663-01	ND
2018-01-22	L1802663-06	ND
2018-02-22	L1806368-03	ND
2018-02-22	L1806368-02	ND
2018-02-22	L1806368-01	ND
2018-02-22	L1806368-04	ND
2018-02-22	L1806368-06	ND
2018-02-22	L1806368-05	ND
2018-03-19	L1809888-02	ND
2018-03-19	L1809888-04	ND
2018-03-19	L1809888-06	ND
2018-03-19	L1809888-05	ND
2018-03-19	L1809888-01	ND
2018-03-19	L1809888-03	ND
2018-04-19	L1813754-03	ND
2018-04-19	L1813754-02	ND
2018-04-19	L1813754-01	ND
2018-04-19	L1813754-06	ND
2018-04-19	L1813754-05	ND
2018-04-19	L1813754-04	ND
2018-05-17	L1818259-01	ND
2018-05-17	L1818259-04	ND
2018-05-17	L1818259-03	ND
2018-05-17	L1818259-05	ND
2018-05-17	L1818259-02	ND
2018-05-17	L1818259-06	ND
2018-06-20	L1823208-06	ND
2018-06-20	L1823208-03	ND
2018-06-20	L1823208-01	ND
2018-06-20	L1823208-05	ND
2018-06-20	L1823208-04	ND
2018-06-20	L1823208-02	ND
2018-07-10	L1826528-01	ND
2018-07-10	L1826528-02	ND
2018-07-10	L1826528-06	ND
2018-07-10	L1826528-05	ND
2018-07-10	L1826528-03	ND
2018-07-12	L1826528-04	ND
2018-08-15	L1832126-04	ND
2018-08-15	L1832126-01	ND
2018-08-15	L1832126-03	ND
2018-08-15	L1832126-06	ND
2018-08-15	L1832126-05	ND
2018-08-15	L1832126-02	ND
2018-09-19	L1837757-03	ND
2018-09-19	L1837757-04	ND
2018-09-19	L1837757-05	ND
2018-09-19	L1837757-06	ND
2018-09-19	L1837757-01	ND
2018-09-19	L1837757-02	ND
2018-10-17	L1842392-01	ND
2018-10-17	L1842392-06	ND
2018-10-17	L1842392-04	ND
2018-10-17	L1842392-02	ND
2018-10-17	L1842392-05	ND
2018-10-17	L1842392-03	ND
2018-11-26	L1848169-02	ND
2018-11-26	L1848169-06	ND
2018-11-26	L1848169-05	ND
2018-11-26	L1848169-03	ND
2018-11-26	L1848169-01	ND
2018-11-26	L1848169-04	ND
2019-01-29	L1904010-01	ND
2019-01-29	L1904010-02	ND
2019-02-05	L1904584-04	ND
2019-02-05	L1904584-03	ND
2019-02-05	L1904584-01	ND
2019-02-05	L1904584-02	ND
2019-02-05	L1904584-05	ND
2019-02-05	L1904584-06	ND
2019-02-05	L1904584-07	ND
2019-03-14	L1910073-06	ND
2019-03-14	L1910073-05	ND
2019-03-14	L1910073-03	ND
2019-03-14	L1910073-01	ND
2019-03-14	L1910073-04	ND
2019-03-14	L1910073-02	ND
2019-03-14	L1910073-07	ND
2019-04-09	L1914665-04	ND
2019-04-09	L1914665-03	ND
2019-04-09	L1914665-06	ND
2019-04-09	L1914665-01	ND
2019-04-09	L1914665-07	ND
2019-04-09	L1914665-02	ND
2019-04-09	L1914665-05	ND
2019-05-13	L1920502-03	ND
2019-05-13	L1920502-11	ND
2019-05-13	L1920502-13	ND
2019-05-13	L1920502-05	ND
2019-05-13	L1920502-07	ND
2019-05-13	L1920502-01	ND
2019-05-13	L1920502-09	ND
2019-06-10	L1924763-06	ND
2019-06-10	L1924763-01	ND
2019-06-10	L1924763-02	ND
2019-06-10	L1924763-05	ND
2019-06-10	L1924763-04	ND
2019-06-10	L1924763-03	ND
2019-06-10	L1924763-07	ND
2019-07-16	L1931181-06	ND
2019-07-16	L1931181-07	ND
2019-07-16	L1931181-03	ND
2019-07-16	L1931181-01	ND
2019-07-16	L1931181-04	ND
2019-07-16	L1931181-05	ND
2019-07-16	L1931181-02	ND
2019-08-20	L1937642-09	ND
2019-08-20	L1937642-04	ND
2019-08-20	L1937642-08	ND
2019-08-20	L1937642-02	ND
2019-08-20	L1937642-06	ND
2019-08-20	L1937642-11	ND
2019-08-20	L1937642-13	ND
2019-09-18	L1943345-04	ND
2019-09-18	L1943345-02	ND
2019-09-18	L1943345-05	ND
2019-09-18	L1943345-01	ND
2019-09-18	L1943345-03	ND
2019-09-18	L1943345-06	ND
2019-09-27	L1945530-01	ND
2019-10-08	L1946951-01	ND
2019-10-08	L1946951-07	ND
2019-10-08	L1946951-03	ND
2019-10-08	L1946951-06	ND
2019-10-08	L1946951-04	ND
2019-10-08	L1946951-02	ND
2019-10-08	L1946951-05	ND
2019-11-14	L1954482-02	ND
2019-11-14	L1954482-07	ND
2019-11-14	L1954482-04	ND
2019-11-14	L1954482-05	ND
2019-11-14	L1954482-03	ND
2019-11-14	L1954482-01	ND
2019-11-14	L1954482-06	ND
2019-12-12	L1959662-06	ND
2019-12-12	L1959662-02	ND
2019-12-12	L1959662-04	ND
2019-12-12	L1959662-03	ND
2019-12-12	L1959662-01	ND
2019-12-12	L1959662-05	ND
2019-12-12	L1959662-07	ND