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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorofluoromethane

Tryon Road Special Utility District

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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015ND20ND
2016ND30ND
2017ND30ND
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND

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
2015-11-24Q1546818002ND
2015-11-24Q1546818003ND
2016-11-09Q1648803007ND
2016-11-09Q1648803010ND
2016-11-09Q1648803012ND
2017-08-10Q1734515009ND
2017-08-10Q1734515011ND
2017-08-10Q1734515012ND
2018-11-28Q1848464002ND
2018-11-28Q1848464003ND
2018-11-28Q1848464005ND
2019-03-21Q1911930002ND
2019-03-21Q1911930012ND
2019-03-21Q1911930005ND