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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorotrifluoroethane

USMC - 29 Palms

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.

 

21

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
2014N/A00N/A
2015ND70ND
2016ND30ND
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND110ND
2019N/A00N/A

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
2015-01-264790-001-1100ND
2015-01-264790-013-1140ND
2015-01-264790-004-1330ND
2015-01-264790-011-1450ND
2015-01-264790-005-1200ND
2015-01-264790-010-1245ND
2015-03-024790-003-1100ND
2016-05-114790-006-1050ND
2016-05-114790-008-1110ND
2016-05-114790-007-1130ND
2018-02-274790-013-1120ND
2018-02-274790-007-1320ND
2018-02-274790-006-1255ND
2018-02-274790-005-1200ND
2018-02-274790-004-1230ND
2018-02-274790-003-1100ND
2018-02-274790-001-1140ND
2018-02-284790-008-1145ND
2018-02-284790-009-1200ND
2018-02-284790-010-1100ND
2018-02-284790-011-1130ND