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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorofluoromethane

Carl Junction PWS

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.

 

16

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
2016ND70ND
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND70ND

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
2014-04-08AC22709ND
2014-04-29AC23967ND
2016-01-19AC65781ND
2016-01-19AC65779ND
2016-01-19AC65778ND
2016-01-19AC65776ND
2016-01-19AC65780ND
2016-01-19AC65777ND
2016-01-19AC65775ND
2019-01-16AD38442ND
2019-01-16AD38443ND
2019-01-16AD38439ND
2019-01-16AD38440ND
2019-01-16AD38441ND
2019-01-16AD38444ND
2019-01-16AD38445ND