VOCs & pesticides · 2024
Tetrachloroethylene in Reno, NV tap water
Reno, NV's 2024 Tetrachloroethylene measurement is below the federal limit of 0 ug/L (MCLG).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level System-wide | 1.5 ug/L | 0 ug/L MCLG |
Average System Weighted | 0.00187 ug/L | 0 ug/L MCLG |
Minimum System-wide | Not detected ug/L | 0 ug/L MCLG |
Maximum System-wide | 1.5 ug/L | 0 ug/L MCLG |
Verbatim from Reno, NV'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 Reno, NV tap water?
Yes — Reno, NV's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Tetrachloroethylene at 0.00187 ug/L. Reno, NV's 2024 Tetrachloroethylene measurement is below the federal limit of 0 ug/L (MCLG).
+What's the federal limit for Tetrachloroethylene in drinking water?
The federal MCLG for Tetrachloroethylene is 0 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 Reno, NV 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/nv/reno/2024/source.