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Trichloroethylene

Fort Edward 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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126

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND320ND
2015ND300ND
2016ND300ND
2017ND310ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND10ND

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
2014-01-06JH1400044POCSND
2014-01-06JH1400047POCSND
2014-01-06JH1400046POCSND
2014-02-03JH1400635POCSND
2014-03-03JH1401446-POCSND
2014-03-03JH1401443-POCSND
2014-03-03JH1401445-POCSND
2014-04-07JH1402204POCSND
2014-04-07JH1402203POCSND
2014-04-07JH1402201POCSND
2014-05-05JH1402746POCSND
2014-05-05JH1402745PCOSND
2014-05-05JH1402743POCSND
2014-06-02JH1403515POCSND
2014-06-02JH1403516POCSND
2014-06-02JH1403513POCSND
2014-07-07JH1404444POCSND
2014-07-07JH1404442POCSND
2014-07-07JH1404445POCSND
2014-08-04JH1405139POCSND
2014-08-04JH1405142POCSND
2014-08-04JH1405141POCSND
2014-09-08JH1406435POCSND
2014-09-08JH1406434POCSND
2014-09-08JH1406432POCSND
2014-10-06JH1407158-POCSND
2014-10-061407159-POCSND
2014-10-06JH1407156-POCSND
2014-11-03JH1407785POCSND
2014-11-03JH1407782POCSND
2014-11-03JH1407784POCSND
2014-12-01JH1408503POCSND
2015-01-05JH1500056POCSND
2015-02-03JH1500600POCSND
2015-02-03JH1500592POCSND
2015-02-03JH1500598POCSND
2015-03-02JH1501294POCSND
2015-03-02JH1501293POCSND
2015-04-06JH1501977POCSND
2015-04-06JH1501976POCSND
2015-04-06JH1501974POCSND
2015-05-04JH1502467POCSND
2015-05-04JH1502464POCSND
2015-05-04JH1502466POCSND
2015-06-01JH1503226-POCSND
2015-06-01JH1503229-POCSND
2015-06-01JH1503228-POCSND
2015-07-06JH1504163-POCSND
2015-07-06JH1504165-POCSND
2015-07-06JH1504166-POCSND
2015-08-03JH1504881-POCSND
2015-08-03JH1504880-POCSND
2015-09-01JH1505885-POCSND
2015-09-01JH1505882-POCSND
2015-09-01JH1505884-POCSND
2015-10-05JH1506730-POCSND
2015-10-05JH1506733-POCSND
2015-10-05JH1506732-POCSND
2015-11-02JH1507338-POCSND
2015-11-02JH1507336-POCSND
2015-11-02JH1507339-DBP2ND
2015-12-07JH1508280-POCSND
2016-01-04JH1600025-POCSND
2016-02-01JH1600629-POCSND
2016-02-01JH1600618-POCSND
2016-02-01JH1600631-POCSND
2016-03-07JH1601607-ND
2016-03-07JH1601604-POCSND
2016-03-07JH1601606-POCSND
2016-04-04JH1602250-POCSND
2016-04-04JH1602247-POCSND
2016-04-04JH1602249-POCSND
2016-05-02JH1603256-POCSND
2016-05-02JH1603258-POCSND
2016-05-02JH1603259-POCSND
2016-06-06JH1604480-POCSND
2016-06-06JH1604479-POCSND
2016-06-06JH1604477-POCSND
2016-07-11JH1605687-POCSND
2016-07-11JH1605686-POCSND
2016-07-11JH1605684-POCSND
2016-08-01JH1606408-POCSND
2016-08-01JH1606407-POCSND
2016-08-01JH1606405-POCSND
2016-09-06JH1607658-POCSND
2016-09-06JH1607660-POCSND
2016-09-06JH1607661-POCSND
2016-10-03JH1609016-POCSND
2016-10-03JH1609019-POCSND
2016-10-03JH1609018-POCSND
2016-11-07JH1609858-POCSND
2016-11-07JH1609855-POCSND
2017-01-03JH1700005-POCSND
2017-01-03JH1700058-POCSND
2017-01-03JH1700057-POCSND
2017-02-06JH1700870-POCSND
2017-02-06JH1700873-POCSND
2017-03-06JH1701667-POCSND
2017-04-03JH1702265-POCSND
2017-04-03JH1702264-POCSND
2017-04-03JH1702262-POCSND
2017-05-01JH1702861-POCSND
2017-05-01JH1702859-POCSND
2017-05-01JH1702862-POCSND
2017-05-10JH1703683-POCSND
2017-05-10JH1703686-POCSND
2017-05-10JH1703685-POCSND
2017-07-12JH1704891-POCSND
2017-07-12JH1704892-POCSND
2017-07-12JH1704889-POCSND
2017-08-07JH1705939-POCSND
2017-08-07JH1705940-POCSND
2017-08-07HG1705937-POCSND
2017-09-11JH1707339-POCSND
2017-09-11JH1707341-POCSND
2017-09-11JH1707342-POCSND
2017-10-02JH1708033-POCSND
2017-10-02JH1708032-POCSND
2017-10-02JH1708030-POCSND
2017-11-06JH1708880-POCSND
2017-11-06JH1708883-POCSND
2017-11-06JH1708882-POCSND
2017-12-04JH1709641-POCSND
2018-01-08JH1800149-POCSND
2018-02-05JH1800700-POCSND
2019-02-04JH1900560-POCSND