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Trichlorofluoromethane

Jones County

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.

 

17

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND40ND
2015ND60ND
2016ND10ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND30ND
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
2014-01-07AI26144ND
2014-04-21AI38380ND
2014-07-09AI45311ND
2014-10-23AI58303ND
2015-01-20AI63073ND
2015-01-20AI63072ND
2015-01-20AI63071ND
2015-04-13AI74631ND
2015-07-13AI82733ND
2015-10-19AI99415ND
2016-03-21AJ08419ND
2017-05-31AJ56310ND
2017-05-31AJ56309ND
2018-05-21AJ89835ND
2018-05-21AJ89834ND
2018-05-21AJ89833ND
2019-05-23AK18228ND