Trichlorofluoromethane
Salem, Village of
NOTE: Salem, Village of purchases water from Richardson County Rural Water District 2 which is required to test for trichlorofluoromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Richardson County Rural Water District 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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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
NOTE: Salem, Village of purchases water from Richardson County Rural Water District 2 which is required to test for trichlorofluoromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Richardson County Rural Water District 2.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-17 | 571937 | ND |
| 2018-09-17 | 571936 | ND |
| 2019-09-03 | 630425 | ND |
| 2019-09-03 | 630424 | ND |
| 2019-12-02 | 646925 | ND |
| 2019-12-02 | 646926 | ND |
| 2020-03-02 | 659230 | ND |
| 2020-03-02 | 659229 | ND |
| 2020-06-01 | 672133 | ND |
| 2020-06-01 | 672132 | ND |
| 2020-09-08 | 689827 | ND |
| 2020-09-08 | 689826 | ND |
| 2020-12-21 | 712550 | ND |
| 2020-12-21 | 712551 | ND |
| 2021-03-01 | 721934 | ND |
| 2021-03-01 | 721933 | ND |
| 2021-06-07 | 736641 | ND |
| 2021-06-07 | 736640 | ND |
| 2021-09-07 | 757673 | ND |
| 2021-09-07 | 757672 | ND |
| 2021-12-06 | 773059 | ND |
| 2021-12-06 | 773058 | ND |
| 2022-03-07 | 783077 | ND |
| 2022-03-07 | 783076 | ND |
| 2022-06-07 | 804076 | ND |
| 2022-06-07 | 804077 | ND |
| 2022-09-06 | 822998 | ND |
| 2022-09-06 | 822999 | ND |
| 2022-12-05 | 835786 | ND |
| 2022-12-05 | 835785 | ND |
| 2023-03-06 | 851383 | ND |
| 2023-03-06 | 851382 | ND |
| 2023-06-05 | 864101 | ND |
| 2023-06-05 | 864100 | ND |
| 2023-09-05 | 879902 | ND |
| 2023-09-05 | 879903 | ND |
| 2023-12-04 | 891486 | ND |
| 2023-12-04 | 891487 | ND |