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Trichloroethylene

Myrtle Springs 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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27

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND70ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND60ND

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
2018-06-28Q1825924020ND
2018-06-28Q1825924022ND
2018-06-28Q1825924017ND
2019-08-26Q1959383002ND
2019-08-26Q1959383004ND
2019-08-26Q1959383006ND
2020-03-23Q2012172009ND
2020-05-21Q2020401006ND
2020-08-12Q2032124004ND
2020-08-12Q2032124006ND
2020-08-12Q2032124008ND
2020-08-12Q2032124019ND
2020-11-20Q2046941001ND
2021-06-29Q2116915007ND
2021-06-29Q2116915013ND
2021-06-29Q2116915011ND
2021-06-29Q2116915009ND
2022-06-09Q2216228001ND
2022-06-09Q2216228003ND
2022-06-09Q2216228005ND
2022-06-09Q2216228007ND
2023-04-19Q2314546005ND
2023-04-19Q2314546007ND
2023-04-19Q2314546009ND
2023-04-19Q2314546011ND
2023-09-06Q2338438003ND
2023-12-06Q2352167001ND