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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorofluoromethane

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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.

 

19

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
2014ND20ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016ND50ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND80ND

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
2014-01-13140114012-1ND
2014-01-13140114012-2ND
2016-01-13160114026-2ND
2016-01-13160114026-3ND
2016-01-13160114026-1ND
2016-04-13160414036-1ND
2016-04-13160414036-2ND
2017-01-12170113027-1ND
2017-01-12170113027-2ND
2018-09-2518090667-001AND
2018-11-0518110119-001AND
2019-01-1619010491-002AND
2019-01-1619010491-001AND
2019-01-1619010491-003AND
2019-04-0819040336-001AND
2019-06-1320108286002_IVOCND
2019-06-1320108286001_IVOCND
2019-09-1220121497001_IVOCND
2019-10-1420126106001_IVOCND