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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Chlorodifluoromethane

California American Water Company - Monterey

Chlorodifluoromethane (Freon 22) 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.

 

23

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND70ND
2014ND130ND
2015ND30ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2013-09-0923390901ND
2013-09-1123391101ND
2013-09-1123389701ND
2013-09-1123386401ND
2013-10-0723388801ND
2013-10-3023389101ND
2013-12-1624208001ND
2014-03-1024998501ND
2014-03-1024995901ND
2014-03-1124999601ND
2014-03-1125000001ND
2014-03-1124992101ND
2014-04-0924999801ND
2014-05-0525000401ND
2014-05-0524994801ND
2014-05-0525000201ND
2014-06-1825824401ND
2014-12-1626925201ND
2014-12-1626924901ND
2014-12-1628049401ND
2015-05-0429260201ND
2015-06-1827426301ND
2015-07-2329998701ND