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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorotrifluoroethane

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Trichlorotrifluoroethane (Freon 113) 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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015ND20ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND40ND
2019ND60ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 4,000 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 4,000 ppb for trichlorotrifluoroethane 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
2015-09-16217929002ND
2015-09-16217929001ND
2018-06-04385684001ND
2018-06-04385683001ND
2018-11-28421495002ND
2018-11-28421495001ND
2019-03-19435960002ND
2019-03-19435960001ND
2019-06-06450162002ND
2019-06-06450162001ND
2019-09-16470008002ND
2019-09-16470008001ND