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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorofluoromethane

Dalton Utilities

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
2014ND20ND
2015ND30ND
2016ND30ND
2017ND30ND
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND

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
2014-05-13AI40410ND
2014-05-13AI40409ND
2015-03-31AI69893ND
2015-03-31AI69892ND
2015-03-31AI69891ND
2016-05-10AJ11900ND
2016-05-10AJ11899ND
2016-05-10AJ11898ND
2017-06-19AJ57840ND
2017-06-19AJ57839ND
2017-06-19AJ57838ND
2018-06-06AJ90865ND
2018-06-06AJ90864ND
2018-06-06AJ90863ND
2019-05-08AK16822ND
2019-05-08AK16824ND
2019-05-08AK16823ND