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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorofluoromethane

Waipahu-Ewa-Waianae

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.

 

46

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
2016ND90ND
2017ND370ND
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

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
2016-01-14ND
2016-01-21ND
2016-01-25ND
2016-01-26ND
2016-04-12ND
2016-07-06ND
2016-10-12ND
2016-11-14ND
2016-12-14ND
2017-01-09ND
2017-01-10ND
2017-01-10ND
2017-01-10ND
2017-01-11ND
2017-01-24ND
2017-01-24ND
2017-01-25ND
2017-01-26ND
2017-02-02ND
2017-02-13ND
2017-02-13ND
2017-02-16ND
2017-02-22ND
2017-02-22ND
2017-02-23ND
2017-02-27ND
2017-03-13ND
2017-04-03ND
2017-04-25ND
2017-06-26ND
2017-07-20ND
2017-10-09ND
2017-10-11ND
2017-10-13ND
2017-10-16ND
2017-10-16ND
2017-10-16ND
2017-10-17ND
2017-10-18ND
2017-10-18ND
2017-10-23ND
2017-10-24ND
2017-10-24ND
2017-10-24ND
2017-10-25ND
2017-10-25ND