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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

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND60ND
2019ND70ND
2020ND60ND
2021ND60ND
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
2018-01-29AF74449ND
2018-01-31AF73819ND
2018-02-26AF76934ND
2018-02-26AF76935ND
2018-03-13AF77984ND
2018-03-13AF77985ND
2019-03-06AG10268ND
2019-03-06AG10267ND
2019-03-06AG10266ND
2019-03-12AG10439ND
2019-03-12AG10441ND
2019-03-27AG11746ND
2019-11-07AG37520ND
2020-03-1121837123.00ND
2020-03-1121837207.00ND
2020-03-1121837165.00ND
2020-03-1121837144.00ND
2020-03-2621837186.00ND
2020-05-2122205104.00ND
2021-02-1023880028.00ND
2021-02-1023880070.00ND
2021-02-1023880049.00ND
2021-02-2323880112.00ND
2021-02-2323880091.00ND
2021-07-0924819020.00ND
2022-02-1826109276.00ND
2022-02-1826109364.00ND
2022-02-1826109297.00ND
2022-02-1826109318.00ND
2022-02-1826109343.00ND
2022-08-0327224148.00ND
2022-11-2927814203.00ND
2023-02-1728341087.00ND
2023-02-2728341108.00ND
2023-02-2728341129.00ND
2023-03-2128512458.00ND
2023-03-2128512437.00ND
2023-04-1728692204.00ND
2023-05-0128890024.00ND
2023-08-2929691274.00ND