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Trichloroethylene
A trichloroethylene-contaminated stream in Fort Edward, N.Y. (Robert Nickelsberg / Getty Images)
What is trichloroethylene?
A carcinogenic chemical, trichloroethylene (TCE) has been used for decades as a solvent in metal degreasers and stain removers. The U.S. EPA has proposed phasing out all uses of trichloroethylene. If finalized, the ban will set an important precedent, defying polluting industries and saving millions of lives.
Explainer
It’s Time to Ban This Solvent Linked to Cancer
Learn about the dangers of trichloroethylene, how people are exposed, and why it’s taken so long to ban
Map
Trichloroethylene Contamination in the U.S.
Analysis by the Environmental Working Group found trichloroethylene in the drinking water of hundreds of public water systems across the country
The Big Picture
The Toxic Chemicals Hiding in Our Homes, and How We Can Reduce Them
A fundamental environmental law — the Toxic Substances Control Act — can help protect us from harmful chemicals. But first, the government needs to fully enforce it.
Jonathan Kalmuss-Katz
Senior Attorney, Earthjustice
Media Inquiries: Erin Fitzgerald, Earthjustice, efitzgerald@earthjustice.org
Earthjustice’s Toxic Exposure & Health Program uses the power of the law to ensure that all people have safe workplaces, neighborhoods, and schools; have access to safe drinking water and food; and live in homes that are free of hazardous chemicals.