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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Chlorodifluoromethane

Blaine

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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND30ND
20140.0240 ppb51ND - 0.120 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2013-10-301056183006ND
2013-10-301056183009ND
2013-10-301056183003ND
2014-04-072000246006ND
2014-04-072000246009ND
2014-04-0720002460030.120 ppb
2014-05-272009140004ND
2014-05-272009140001ND