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Trichloroethylene

Bois D Arc Municipal Utility 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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23

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND100ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND30ND

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
2018-11-05Q1844067005ND
2018-11-05Q1844067003ND
2019-09-04Q1962033001ND
2019-09-04Q1962033003ND
2020-10-28Q2041654010ND
2020-10-28Q2041654012ND
2021-01-26Q2101873003ND
2021-06-23Q2116468008ND
2021-06-23Q2116468010ND
2021-06-30Q2117217001ND
2021-09-28Q2126459003ND
2021-09-28Q2126459005ND
2021-09-28Q2126459001ND
2021-11-29Q2133550003ND
2021-11-29Q2133550008ND
2021-11-29Q2133550010ND
2022-07-05Q2218601001ND
2022-07-05Q2218601003ND
2022-07-05Q2218601005ND
2022-11-22Q2235115001ND
2023-02-09Q2305165002ND
2023-06-27Q2324655005ND
2023-06-27Q2324655007ND