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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorofluoromethane

Talley Water Supply Corporation

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.

 

11

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
2014ND10ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND

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
2014-12-11Q1459826002ND
2015-10-27Q1542395002ND
2015-10-27Q1542395004ND
2016-07-28Q1631046008ND
2016-07-28Q1631046002ND
2017-08-03Q1732601008ND
2017-08-03Q1732601002ND
2018-07-25Q1829519008ND
2018-07-25Q1829519011ND
2019-05-06Q1920205001ND
2019-05-06Q1920205003ND