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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorofluoromethane

Glenwood 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.

 

16

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
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
2014-10-09Q1451842014ND
2015-06-30Q1524691002ND
2015-06-30Q1524691004ND
2015-06-30Q1524691005ND
2016-10-25Q1645490006ND
2016-10-25Q1645490002ND
2016-10-25Q1645490007ND
2017-09-18Q1744560011ND
2017-09-18Q1744560002ND
2017-09-18Q1744560020ND
2018-10-18Q1841537006ND
2018-10-18Q1841537010ND
2018-10-18Q1841537008ND
2019-10-14Q1972407001ND
2019-10-14Q1972407003ND
2019-10-14Q1972407005ND