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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorofluoromethane

Lake Conroe Forest 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.

 

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
2014-08-07AC62534ND
2015-08-04AD02341ND
2015-08-04AD02339ND
2016-12-12AD61684ND
2016-12-12AD61690ND
2017-07-27AD91126ND
2017-07-27AD91122ND
2018-05-23AE27500ND
2018-05-23AE27498ND
2019-07-18AE75047ND
2019-07-18AE75055ND