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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorofluoromethane

Canton Water Department (MWRA)

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.

 

29

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND50ND
2015ND50ND
2016ND50ND
2017ND50ND
2018ND40ND
2019ND50ND

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 Result
2014-01-14ND
2014-01-14ND
2014-04-23ND
2014-08-27ND
2014-10-23ND
2015-02-04ND
2015-02-04ND
2015-05-21ND
2015-08-18ND
2015-12-09ND
2016-01-19ND
2016-01-19ND
2016-04-19ND
2016-08-25ND
2016-10-17ND
2017-02-27ND
2017-02-27ND
2017-06-28ND
2017-08-30ND
2017-11-14ND
2018-03-09ND
2018-03-09ND
2018-06-13ND
2018-09-07ND
2019-03-06ND
2019-03-06ND
2019-04-25ND
2019-07-08ND
2019-10-23ND