Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Trichlorofluoromethane

Rancheritos Mutual Water Company

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.

 

5

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND20ND
2020ND10ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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
2019-02-18CA3600200_003_003-201902181030ND
2019-08-19CA3600200_001_001-201908190930ND
2020-10-13CA3600200_002_002-202010131255ND
2023-01-24CA3600200_003_003-202301241100ND
2023-08-07CA3600200_001_001-202308071145ND