VOCs & pesticides · 2025
Tetrachloroethylene in Columbus, OH tap water
Columbus, OH's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report tested for Tetrachloroethylene and reported no detectable amount.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Columbus Water | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Columbus, OH's 2025 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.
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People also ask
+Is there Tetrachloroethylene in Columbus, OH tap water?
Columbus, OH's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report tested for Tetrachloroethylene and found no detectable amount.
+What's the federal limit for Tetrachloroethylene in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Tetrachloroethylene. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+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 2025 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Columbus, OH 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/oh/columbus/2025/source.