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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorofluoromethane

Norton Water Department

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.

 

46

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
2014ND80ND
2015ND80ND
2016ND80ND
2017ND70ND
2018ND80ND
2019ND70ND

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 Result
2014-03-26ND
2014-05-20ND
2014-06-25ND
2014-06-25ND
2014-06-25ND
2014-06-25ND
2014-08-27ND
2014-11-19ND
2015-03-26ND
2015-06-11ND
2015-06-11ND
2015-06-11ND
2015-06-11ND
2015-06-11ND
2015-09-21ND
2015-12-09ND
2016-02-25ND
2016-06-24ND
2016-06-24ND
2016-06-24ND
2016-06-24ND
2016-06-24ND
2016-09-12ND
2016-11-17ND
2017-03-16ND
2017-05-30ND
2017-05-30ND
2017-05-30ND
2017-05-30ND
2017-05-30ND
2017-12-18ND
2018-03-28ND
2018-06-11ND
2018-06-11ND
2018-06-11ND
2018-06-11ND
2018-06-11ND
2018-09-05ND
2018-11-28ND
2019-02-14ND
2019-05-16ND
2019-05-16ND
2019-05-16ND
2019-05-16ND
2019-06-04ND
2019-08-27ND