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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorofluoromethane

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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.

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND60ND
2015ND30ND
2016ND40ND
2017ND40ND
2018ND40ND
2019ND10ND

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
2014-01-15AI26793ND
2014-01-15AI26792ND
2014-01-15AI26791ND
2014-04-22AI38581ND
2014-07-09AI45367ND
2014-11-12AI59496ND
2015-03-19AI69473ND
2015-03-19AI69472ND
2015-03-19AI69471ND
2016-03-23AJ08658ND
2016-05-24AJ12853ND
2016-08-09AJ21897ND
2016-10-26AJ32285ND
2017-02-01AJ43873ND
2017-04-26AJ54083ND
2017-07-31AJ62157ND
2017-10-24AJ72297ND
2018-01-30AJ78082ND
2018-01-30AJ78081ND
2018-01-30AJ78080ND
2018-04-11AJ87337ND
2019-05-14AK17469ND