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Trichloroethylene

Goodsprings 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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25

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND50ND
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
2018-05-17Q1820171004ND
2018-05-17Q1820171005ND
2018-05-17Q1820171008ND
2018-05-17Q1820171001ND
2019-01-03Q1900156001ND
2019-01-03Q1900156007ND
2019-01-03Q1900156012ND
2019-01-03Q1900156018ND
2020-03-11Q2010297009ND
2020-06-17Q2024667010ND
2020-06-17Q2024667012ND
2020-12-17Q2050081009ND
2020-12-17Q2050081007ND
2021-03-04Q2105807004ND
2021-11-12Q2131822005ND
2021-11-12Q2131822009ND
2021-11-12Q2131822011ND
2022-03-03Q2207402002ND
2022-05-12Q2214292001ND
2022-05-12Q2214292003ND
2022-05-12Q2214292005ND
2023-02-16Q2306539005ND
2023-07-06Q2326236018ND
2023-07-06Q2326236020ND
2023-07-06Q2326236022ND