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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorotrifluoroethane

East Niles CSD

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
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND40ND
2015ND10ND
2016ND10ND
2017ND40ND
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND

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
2014-04-075806-010-1435ND
2014-04-235806-010-1135ND
2014-04-235806-011-1115ND
2014-08-065806-024-1430ND
2015-03-235806-029-1350ND
2016-07-195806-013-1045ND
2017-04-185806-010-1405ND
2017-04-185806-011-1420ND
2017-04-245806-006-1425ND
2017-04-255806-024-1435ND
2018-02-125806-029-1430ND
2019-05-085806-013-1333ND