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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorofluoromethane

Mcfarland Waterworks

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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND40ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND30ND
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND

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
2014-08-18151723001ND
2014-08-20152627001ND
2014-08-20152638001ND
2014-08-20152630001ND
2015-08-24213246001ND
2015-09-09216317001ND
2016-07-19266857001ND
2016-09-09276443001ND
2017-02-09299445001ND
2017-02-09299444001ND
2017-09-20343734001ND
2018-07-27397389001ND
2019-09-19471339001ND