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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorofluoromethane

Hulon Lakes Subdivision

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.

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND20ND
2015ND40ND
2016ND40ND
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
2014-01-22AC39835ND
2014-01-22AC39829ND
2015-02-24AC81703ND
2015-02-24AC81707ND
2015-03-25AC86040ND
2015-03-25AC86042ND
2016-01-26AD20080ND
2016-01-26AD20112ND
2016-01-26AD20070ND
2016-01-26AD20068ND
2017-09-21AD97405ND
2017-09-21AD97403ND
2017-09-21AD97401ND
2017-09-21AD97397ND
2018-07-05AE32442ND
2018-07-05AE32444ND
2018-07-05AE32440ND
2018-07-05AE32448ND
2019-10-09AE86145ND
2019-10-09AE86141ND
2019-10-09AE86143ND
2019-10-09AE86139ND