VOCs & pesticides · 2024
Tetrachloroethylene in Rockford, IL tap water
Rockford, IL's 2024 Tetrachloroethylene measurement is below the federal limit of 5 ug/L (MCL).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level System-wide | 2.7 ug/L | 5 ug/L MCL |
Range System-wide | 0–2.7 ug/L | 5 ug/L MCL |
Verbatim from Rockford, IL's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Tetrachloroethylene
An industrial solvent (PCE) used in dry cleaning and degreasing.
A likely human carcinogen; long-term exposure above the federal limit can damage the liver and kidneys.
People also ask
+Is there Tetrachloroethylene in Rockford, IL tap water?
Yes — Rockford, IL's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Tetrachloroethylene at 2.7 ug/L. Rockford, IL's 2024 Tetrachloroethylene measurement is below the federal limit of 5 ug/L (MCL).
+What's the federal limit for Tetrachloroethylene in drinking water?
The federal MCL for Tetrachloroethylene is 5 ug/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is Tetrachloroethylene?
An industrial solvent (PCE) used in dry cleaning and degreasing. A likely human carcinogen; long-term exposure above the federal limit can damage the liver and kidneys.
+Where does this Tetrachloroethylene measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Tetrachloroethylene entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Rockford, IL water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/il/rockford/2024/source.