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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorofluoromethane

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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.

 

11

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND50ND
2015ND10ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017ND50ND
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

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
2014-01-07AC17571ND
2014-01-07AC17568ND
2014-01-07AC17569ND
2014-01-07AC17570ND
2014-01-07AC17572ND
2015-01-27AC41307ND
2017-01-17AC89778ND
2017-01-17AC89782ND
2017-01-17AC89781ND
2017-01-17AC89780ND
2017-01-17AC89779ND