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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorofluoromethane

City of Gilmer

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.

 

15

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
2016ND30ND
2017ND30ND
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND

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
2015-07-20Q1527775002ND
2015-07-20Q1527775004ND
2015-07-20Q1527775005ND
2016-05-25Q1620683010ND
2016-05-25Q1620683011ND
2016-05-25Q1620683014ND
2017-03-16Q1711226001ND
2017-03-16Q1711226004ND
2017-03-16Q1711226006ND
2018-08-30Q1834899002ND
2018-08-30Q1834899003ND
2018-08-30Q1834899006ND
2019-10-10Q1972218001ND
2019-10-10Q1972218003ND
2019-10-10Q1972218005ND