VOCs & pesticides · 2025
Trichloroethylene in Columbus, OH tap water
Columbus, OH's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report tested for Trichloroethylene 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 Trichloroethylene
An industrial solvent (TCE) used in metal degreasing.
A known human carcinogen; long-term exposure above the federal limit can damage the liver.
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People also ask
+Is there Trichloroethylene in Columbus, OH tap water?
Columbus, OH's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report tested for Trichloroethylene and found no detectable amount.
+What's the federal limit for Trichloroethylene in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Trichloroethylene. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+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 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.