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Trichlorotrifluoroethane

East Orange County Water District - Rz

NOTE: East Orange County Water District - Rz purchases water from East Orange County Water District - Wz which is required to test for trichlorotrifluoroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by East Orange County Water District - Wz.

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.

 

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Samples

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Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

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Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND50ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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

NOTE: East Orange County Water District - Rz purchases water from East Orange County Water District - Wz which is required to test for trichlorotrifluoroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by East Orange County Water District - Wz.

Date Lab ID Result