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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorofluoromethane

Mobile County Water and Fire Pro Authority

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.

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25

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016ND80ND
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND170ND

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
2016-03-14160315025-4ND
2016-03-14160315025-3ND
2016-03-14160315025-2ND
2016-03-14160315025-5ND
2016-03-14160315025-1ND
2016-06-13160614031-2ND
2016-06-13160614031-1ND
2016-06-13160614031-3ND
2019-03-1219030352-001AND
2019-06-1020107721003_IVOCND
2019-06-1020107721002_IVOCND
2019-06-1020107721004_IVOCND
2019-06-1020107721005_IVOCND
2019-06-1020107721006_IVOCND
2019-06-1020107721007_IVOCND
2019-06-1020107721001_IVOCND
2019-08-0920116619001_IVOCND
2019-09-1120121332007_IVOCND
2019-09-1120121332006_IVOCND
2019-09-1120121332003_IVOCND
2019-09-1120121332005_IVOCND
2019-09-1120121332004_IVOCND
2019-09-1120121332002_IVOCND
2019-09-1120121332001_IVOCND
2019-12-1120134449001_IVOCND