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Trichloroethylene

Lido-point Lookout Water District

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

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND60ND
2019ND80ND
2020ND80ND
2021ND120ND
2022ND120ND
2023ND10ND

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
2018-01-117040219009-POCND
2018-01-117040219008-POCND
2018-07-207058920006-POCND
2018-07-207058920005-POCND
2018-10-117067692006ND
2018-10-117067692005ND
2019-01-237077393004ND
2019-01-237077393003ND
2019-04-187086468009ND
2019-04-187086468008ND
2019-07-097096748006ND
2019-07-097096748007ND
2019-10-1770108828008ND
2019-10-1770108828009ND
2020-01-1470118357006ND
2020-01-1470118357005ND
2020-04-2370129041002ND
2020-04-2370129041001ND
2020-09-3070147753001ND
2020-10-0870148838007ND
2020-10-0870148838006ND
2020-10-0870148838005ND
2021-01-1570159661006ND
2021-01-1570159661005ND
2021-01-1570159661007ND
2021-06-0370175544005ND
2021-06-0870176052007ND
2021-06-0870176052006ND
2021-07-1570180617003ND
2021-07-1570180617001ND
2021-07-1570180617002ND
2021-10-2770192508004ND
2021-10-2770192508002ND
2021-10-2770192508001ND
2022-01-2570201886007ND
2022-01-2570201886006ND
2022-01-2570201886008ND
2022-06-1470218200002ND
2022-06-1470218200001ND
2022-06-2070219069001ND
2022-07-2170223046005ND
2022-07-2170223046006ND
2022-08-1670226006003ND
2022-10-0670232553004ND
2022-10-0670232553002ND
2022-10-0670232553001ND
2023-12-2070281775004ND