Trichlorotrifluoroethane
Sierra Mutual Water Company
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.
6
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-01 | CA5403110_002_002-201907010830 | ND |
| 2019-07-01 | CA5403110_001_001-201907010815 | ND |
| 2020-12-13 | CA5403110_001_001-202012131045 | ND |
| 2020-12-13 | CA5403110_002_002-202012131055 | ND |
| 2022-09-05 | CA5403110_002_002-202209052015 | ND |
| 2022-09-05 | CA5403110_001_001-202209052000 | ND |