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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorofluoromethane

Gum Springs Water Supply Corporation 1

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
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
2014-05-22Q1417600002ND
2015-08-13Q1532211001ND
2015-08-13Q1532211007ND
2016-03-03Q1609181004ND
2016-03-03Q1609181005ND
2017-03-09Q1710183001ND
2017-03-09Q1710183004ND
2018-02-27Q1808381006ND
2018-02-27Q1808381001ND
2019-07-11Q1944045001ND
2019-07-11Q1944045003ND