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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorofluoromethane

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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.

 

13

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
2015ND30ND
2016ND70ND
2017ND10ND
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND

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
2015-05-18Q1518186001ND
2015-05-18Q1518186003ND
2015-10-27Q1542396002ND
2016-02-09Q1605518002ND
2016-03-10Q1610136001ND
2016-03-10Q1610136004ND
2016-04-25Q1616019008ND
2016-07-21Q1629877001ND
2016-09-02Q1635702001ND
2016-10-12Q1643524004ND
2017-10-09Q1749466002ND
2018-04-24Q1816640005ND
2019-05-22Q1927732002ND