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Trichloroethylene

Telford Borough Authority

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
2018ND140ND
2019ND140ND
2020ND140ND
2021ND120ND
2022ND140ND
2023ND140ND

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
2018-02-1220180562ND
2018-02-1220180560ND
2018-02-1220180561ND
2018-05-0320181778ND
2018-05-0320181777ND
2018-05-0320181776ND
2018-05-0320181774ND
2018-05-0320181775ND
2018-08-0120182933ND
2018-08-0120182931ND
2018-08-0120182932ND
2018-11-278114737-02ND
2018-11-278114737-01ND
2018-11-278114737-03ND
2019-02-0620190503ND
2019-02-0620190504ND
2019-02-0620190505ND
2019-05-0120191634ND
2019-05-0120191637ND
2019-05-0120191635ND
2019-05-0120191633ND
2019-05-0120191636ND
2019-08-0720193060ND
2019-08-0720193062ND
2019-08-0720193061ND
2019-11-0620194363ND
2019-11-0620194361ND
2019-11-0620194362ND
2020-02-0521669884.00ND
2020-02-0521669863.00ND
2020-02-0521669842.00ND
2020-05-0622218200.00ND
2020-05-0622218179.00ND
2020-05-0622218158.00ND
2020-05-0622218137.00ND
2020-05-0622218116.00ND
2020-08-0522610591.00ND
2020-08-0522610612.00ND
2020-08-0522610633.00ND
2020-11-0423364706.00ND
2020-11-0423364727.00ND
2020-12-0123540061.00ND
2021-02-0323891163.00ND
2021-02-0323891205.00ND
2021-02-0323891184.00ND
2021-05-1924441411.00ND
2021-05-1924441369.00ND
2021-05-1924441453.00ND
2021-05-1924441432.00ND
2021-05-1924441390.00ND
2021-08-0424831818.00ND
2021-08-0424831839.00ND
2021-11-0325590477.00ND
2021-11-0325590456.00ND
2022-02-0226119961.00ND
2022-02-0226119982.00ND
2022-03-0226289910.00ND
2022-05-0426651319.00ND
2022-05-0426651298.00ND
2022-05-0426651277.00ND
2022-05-0426651256.00ND
2022-06-0826845273.00ND
2022-08-0327236568.00ND
2022-08-0327236589.00ND
2022-08-0327236547.00ND
2022-11-0227825181.00ND
2022-11-0227825202.00ND
2022-11-0227825160.00ND
2023-02-0128351678.00ND
2023-02-0128351699.00ND
2023-02-0128351720.00ND
2023-05-2228903010.00ND
2023-05-2228903008.00ND
2023-05-2228903007.00ND
2023-05-2228903011.00ND
2023-05-2228903009.00ND
2023-08-0229499993.00ND
2023-08-0229499972.00ND
2023-08-0229499951.00ND
2023-11-0130073678.00ND
2023-11-0130073657.00ND
2023-11-0130073636.00ND