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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorofluoromethane

Vaughn WC Inc

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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

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

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
2014-07-315867-050-1400ND
2014-08-275867-046-1040ND
2016-06-295867-026-1120ND
2016-06-295867-035-1200ND
2016-07-275867-020-1130ND
2016-07-275867-027-1230ND
2016-08-315867-018-1100ND
2016-09-295867-048-1325ND
2017-06-225867-046-1035ND
2017-06-225867-050-1000ND
2019-03-195867-020-1150ND
2019-03-195867-048-1010ND
2019-04-255867-018-1255ND
2019-04-255867-026-1350ND
2019-05-285867-035-1140ND
2019-06-185867-027-1450ND