Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality: Guideline Technical Document – Trichloroethylene

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Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a volatile solvent that is used extensively in the automotive and metals industries for vapour degreasing and cold cleaning of metal parts. Canadians can be exposed to TCE through its presence in drinking water, air and food. Certain segments of the population could be exposed via contaminated soil or occupational settings.The maximum acceptable concentration (MAC) for trichloroethylene in drinking water is 0.005 mg/L (5 µg/L).

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Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality: Guideline Technical Document – Trichloroethylene HTML https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/publications/healthy-living/page-1-guidelines-canadian-drinking-water-quality-trichloroethylene.html
Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality: Guideline Technical Document – Trichloroethylene HTML https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante-canada/services/publications/vie-saine/page-1-recommandations-pour-qualite-eau-potable-canada-trichloroethylene.html

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