Can exposure to TCE-contaminated drinking water cause neurological problems?
It is not likely that neurological problems would occur due to TCE exposures at this site. The epidemiological studies of the people exposed to TCE, as well as other chemicals, from well water in Woburn, Massachusetts, did not reveal neurological complaints. Some of the people from this population did show residual damage to the facial nerves, measured by a decreased blink reflex 6 years post-exposure (6). However, this study is limited by the lack of individual exposure data. A study of residents exposed to well water containing TCE (6 to 500 ppb) and other chemicals in Tucson, Arizona showed significant decreases in blink reflex, eye closure, choice reaction time and intelligence test scores as well as increases in mood disorders (6). Further study of this population revealed impaired balance (6). It should be noted that individual exposure information was lacking in this study also. Among persons in the TCE exposure subregistry, a statistically significant increase in impairment of
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