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.
11
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-09 | AK34777 | ND |
| 2019-10-09 | AK34778 | ND |
| 2020-10-20 | AK62894 | ND |
| 2021-01-19 | AK67826 | ND |
| 2021-04-12 | AK72840 | ND |
| 2021-07-28 | AK81518 | ND |
| 2021-10-19 | AK89313 | ND |
| 2022-02-02 | AK94577 | ND |
| 2022-04-19 | AK99304 | ND |
| 2022-09-07 | AL13094 | ND |
| 2023-02-23 | AL26109 | ND |