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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorofluoromethane

Michigan State University

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.

 

19

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND70ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND80ND
2019ND40ND

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
2014-03-05LLF11009ND
2014-03-05LLF11012ND
2014-03-05LLF11011ND
2014-03-05LLF11010ND
2014-10-23LLF44294ND
2014-10-23LLF44295ND
2014-10-23LLF44293ND
2018-01-17LLH61375ND
2018-01-17LLH61376ND
2018-03-14LLH70732ND
2018-03-14LLH70731ND
2018-06-11LLH85284ND
2018-09-05LLI03198ND
2018-10-23LLI12549ND
2018-12-06LLI18257ND
2019-03-07LLI28375ND
2019-06-05LLI41086ND
2019-11-20LLI78249ND
2019-12-23LLI85472ND