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Trichloroethylene

Frankston Rural Water Supply Corporation

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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24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

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
2018-03-20Q1811175004ND
2018-03-20Q1811175015ND
2018-03-20Q1811175022ND
2018-03-20Q1811175001ND
2019-04-16Q1915468005ND
2019-04-16Q1915468006ND
2019-04-16Q1915468008ND
2019-04-16Q1915468010ND
2020-10-28Q2041673001ND
2020-10-28Q2041673003ND
2020-10-28Q2041673005ND
2020-10-28Q2041673007ND
2021-08-05Q2120747014ND
2021-08-05Q2120747020ND
2021-08-05Q2120747018ND
2021-08-05Q2120747016ND
2022-10-21Q2232000002ND
2022-10-21Q2232000004ND
2022-10-21Q2232000006ND
2022-11-16Q2234518001ND
2023-04-12Q2313663005ND
2023-04-12Q2313663007ND
2023-04-12Q2313663009ND
2023-04-12Q2313663011ND