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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorofluoromethane

Harris County MUD 167

Trichlorofluoromethane (Freon 11) is a refrigerant, solvent and aerosol propellant banned in 2000 under the Montreal Protocol because of its ozone-depleting properties. Freons can cause heart, nervous system and liver damage.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND10ND
2015ND10ND
2016ND10ND
2017ND50ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 1,300 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 1,300 ppb for trichlorofluoromethane was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to internal organs.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-08-13AC63433ND
2015-07-30AD01788ND
2016-12-05AD60361ND
2017-02-03AD68751ND
2017-02-03AD68749ND
2017-04-21AD80731ND
2017-08-01AD91627ND
2017-10-24AE01839ND
2018-11-06AE45445ND
2018-11-06AE45447ND
2019-08-27AE81098ND
2019-08-27AE81096ND