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Trichloroethylene

Bladen County Water Dist-West Bladen

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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MORE ABOUT THIS CONTAMINANT

 

77

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND200ND
2015ND170ND
2016ND80ND
2017ND90ND
2018ND140ND
2019ND90ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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
2014-02-128527-021214-E08VND
2014-02-128527-021214-E05VND
2014-02-128527-021214-L06VND
2014-02-128527-021214-E09VND
2014-02-128527-021214-E11VND
2014-04-028527-040214-L06VND
2014-04-028527-040214-E11VND
2014-04-028527-040214-E08VND
2014-04-028527-040214-E05VND
2014-04-238527-042314-E04VND
2014-06-048527-060414-E04VND
2014-07-028527-070214-E11VND
2014-07-028527-070214-L06VND
2014-07-028527-070214-E08VND
2014-07-028527-070214-E05VND
2014-09-178527-091714-E09VND
2014-10-018527-100114-L06VND
2014-10-018527-100114-E11VND
2014-10-018527-100114-E08VND
2014-10-018527-100114-E05VND
2015-01-07ND
2015-01-07ND
2015-01-07ND
2015-01-07ND
2015-02-04ND
2015-04-01ND
2015-04-01ND
2015-04-01ND
2015-04-01ND
2015-07-01ND
2015-07-01ND
2015-07-01ND
2015-07-01ND
2015-09-02ND
2015-10-01ND
2015-10-01ND
2015-11-04ND
2016-01-068527-010616-E05VND
2016-04-068527-040616-E05VND
2016-07-058527-070516-E05VND
2016-07-058527-070516-L06VND
2016-09-068527-090616-E09VND
2016-10-048527-100416-E05VND
2016-10-048527-100416-E11VND
2016-11-028527-110216-E11VND
2017-01-048527-010417-E05VND
2017-04-058527-040517-E05VND
2017-04-058527-040517-E04VND
2017-07-058527-070517-L06VND
2017-07-058527-070517-E05VND
2017-09-058527-090517-E09VND
2017-10-048527-100417-E05VND
2017-10-048527-100417-E11VND
2017-10-048527-100417-L06VND
2018-01-028527-010218-L06VND
2018-01-028527-010218-E11VND
2018-01-028527-010218-E05VND
2018-04-118527-041118-L06VND
2018-04-118527-041118-E05VND
2018-04-118527-041118-E11VND
2018-07-188527-071818-E05VND
2018-07-188527-071818-E08VND
2018-07-188527-071818-E09VND
2018-07-188527-071818-E11VND
2018-07-188527-071818-L06VND
2018-10-038527-100318-E05VND
2018-10-038527-100318-E11VND
2018-10-038527-100318-L06VND
2019-01-028527-010219-E11VND
2019-01-028527-010219-L06VND
2019-04-038527-040319-E11VND
2019-04-038527-040319-L06VND
2019-07-038527-070319-L06VND
2019-07-038527-070319-E11VND
2019-10-028527-100219-L06VND
2019-10-028527-100219-E11VND
2019-10-028527-100219-E05VND