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Trichloroethylene

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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
2018ND60ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND50ND

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
2018-04-23E180307252ND
2018-08-22E180700419ND
2018-12-19E181001665ND
2018-12-27E181206857ND
2018-12-27E181206858ND
2018-12-27E181206859ND
2019-04-08E190308185ND
2019-08-21E190607897ND
2019-11-13E191004918ND
2019-11-13E191004917ND
2020-06-29E200305055ND
2020-07-28E200609584ND
2020-10-14E200905550ND
2020-10-14E200905537ND
2021-07-21E210608121ND
2021-10-12E211001126ND
2021-10-12E211001127ND
2021-12-13E211200845ND
2022-07-19E220609531ND
2022-10-11E221000058ND
2022-10-11E221000054ND
2022-10-11E221000052ND
2023-08-14E230705158ND
2023-09-12E230900046ND
2023-09-12E230900047ND
2023-09-12E230900048ND
2023-10-03E230907423ND