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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorofluoromethane

The Landings Subdivision

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND50ND
2015ND10ND
2016ND10ND
2017ND50ND
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

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
2014-02-17AI28171ND
2014-02-17AI28172ND
2014-02-17AI28173ND
2014-02-17AI28174ND
2014-02-17AI28175ND
2015-02-10AI64686ND
2016-02-09AJ06140ND
2017-08-09AJ63548ND
2017-08-09AJ63549ND
2017-08-09AJ63550ND
2017-08-09AJ63551ND
2017-08-09AJ63552ND