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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorofluoromethane

Keeler Field

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.

 

11

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND40ND
2015ND50ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND20ND

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
2014-01-141.400146-POCND
2014-04-151.401241ND
2014-08-061.402633ND
2014-11-061.403925ND
2015-02-181.500400-POCND
2015-02-181.500401-POCND
2015-04-271.500953ND
2015-08-031.502088ND
2015-11-03420-97027-2ND
2019-08-15420-158790-1POCSND
2019-08-15420-158790-2POCSND