Trichloroethylene in Golf Florida Water

Unhealthy Levels of Trichloroethylene in the Water Supply of Golf Florida Homes

Trichloroethylene, commonly called TCE, is a synthetic solvent used in industrial degreasing that can migrate from soil into groundwater and drinking supplies. Because it can linger once released and often has little or no taste or smell at low concentrations, homeowners typically won’t detect it without testing. If you live in Golf or nearby Palm Beach County and are concerned about contaminants, the only way to know whether your water contains trichloroethylene is to have it tested.

When TCE is present, many Golf residents prefer a solution that protects every tap — showers, faucets, laundry and ice makers — rather than treating only a single fixture. That’s especially relevant here where municipal water in northern Palm Beach County is commonly hard and used around the whole house; exposure risk from trichloroethylene is about long-term contact, not an obvious taste or stain. A whole-house system gives homeowners control over the quality of water throughout their home once testing identifies a problem.