Dichlorofluoromethane
Status: No national drinking water standard exists
Dichlorofluoromethane (Freon-21) 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.
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States reporting dichlorofluoromethane in drinking water
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Filtering technologies that reduce dichlorofluoromethane
Activated Carbon
Reverse Osmosis
Utilities with the highest amounts of dichlorofluoromethane, 2017-2019
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LARGE UTILITIES
| Utility | Location | Tests | Average level | People served |
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| Saint Louis Park | St. Louis Park, MN | 19 of 51 | 0.381 ppb | 47,221 |
| Utility | Location | Tests | Average level | People served |
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| Saint Louis Park | St. Louis Park, MN | 19 of 51 | 0.381 ppb | 47,221 |