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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorofluoromethane

Cole County PWSD 2

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.

 

20

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
2014ND60ND
2015ND70ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND70ND
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
2014-03-06AC20723ND
2014-03-06AC20725ND
2014-03-06AC20726ND
2014-03-06AC20727ND
2014-03-06AC20728ND
2014-03-06AC20724ND
2015-02-25AC42783ND
2015-02-25AC42788ND
2015-02-25AC42787ND
2015-02-25AC42782ND
2015-02-25AC42784ND
2015-02-25AC42785ND
2015-02-25AC42786ND
2018-05-07AD19068ND
2018-05-07AD19069ND
2018-05-07AD19070ND
2018-05-07AD19071ND
2018-05-07AD19072ND
2018-05-07AD19073ND
2018-05-07AD19074ND