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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Chlorodifluoromethane

Oak Forest

NOTE: Oak Forest purchases water from Oak Lawn which is required to test for chlorodifluoromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Oak Lawn.

Chlorodifluoromethane (Freon 22) 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.

 

4

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND30ND
2015ND10ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Oak Forest purchases water from Oak Lawn which is required to test for chlorodifluoromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Oak Lawn.

Date Lab ID Result
2013-02-1221038401ND
2013-05-0721964201ND
2013-09-1123245001ND
2013-11-1224083801ND