VOCs & pesticides · 2024
Trichloroethylene in Reno, NV tap water
Reno, NV's 2024 Trichloroethylene measurement is below the federal limit of 0 ug/L (MCLG).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level System-wide | 2.4 ug/L | 0 ug/L MCLG |
Average System Weighted | 0.00406 ug/L | 0 ug/L MCLG |
Minimum System-wide | Not detected ug/L | 0 ug/L MCLG |
Maximum System-wide | 2.4 ug/L | 0 ug/L MCLG |
Verbatim from Reno, NV's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Trichloroethylene
An industrial solvent (TCE) used in metal degreasing.
A known human carcinogen; long-term exposure above the federal limit can damage the liver.
People also ask
+Is there Trichloroethylene in Reno, NV tap water?
Yes — Reno, NV's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Trichloroethylene at 0.00406 ug/L. Reno, NV's 2024 Trichloroethylene measurement is below the federal limit of 0 ug/L (MCLG).
+What's the federal limit for Trichloroethylene in drinking water?
The federal MCLG for Trichloroethylene 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 Trichloroethylene?
An industrial solvent (TCE) used in metal degreasing. A known human carcinogen; long-term exposure above the federal limit can damage the liver.
+Where does this Trichloroethylene measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Trichloroethylene 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.