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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorofluoromethane

Northwest Harris County MUD 5

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
2014ND10ND
2015ND30ND
2016ND30ND
2017ND40ND
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND

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
2014-10-14AC69599ND
2015-07-28AD01247ND
2015-07-28AD01279ND
2015-07-28AD01287ND
2016-11-09AD57442ND
2016-11-09AD57450ND
2016-11-09AD57448ND
2017-08-08AD92417ND
2017-09-26AD98059ND
2017-09-26AD98065ND
2017-09-26AD98063ND
2018-02-07AE12763ND
2018-05-10AE25945ND
2018-05-10AE25951ND
2018-05-10AE25947ND
2019-02-05AE52907ND
2019-03-26AE59980ND
2019-03-26AE59970ND
2019-03-26AE59964ND