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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorofluoromethane

Quint-mar Water 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.

 

19

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND20ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016ND60ND
2017ND20ND
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND90ND

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
2014-02-12AA88470ND
2014-02-13AA88469ND
2016-06-14AB12488ND
2016-06-14AB12486ND
2016-06-14AB12489ND
2016-06-14AB12491ND
2016-06-14AB12490ND
2016-06-14AB12487ND
2017-01-26AB17480ND
2017-01-26AB17481ND
2019-02-05AB32818ND
2019-02-05AB32817ND
2019-02-05AB32812ND
2019-02-05AB32813ND
2019-02-05AB32814ND
2019-02-05AB32815ND
2019-02-05AB32816ND
2019-04-17AB34290ND
2019-04-17AB34289ND