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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorofluoromethane

United Water NJ

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.

 

17

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND60ND
2015ND50ND
2016ND60ND
2017N/A00N/A
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
2014-01-134010376-01ND
2014-04-254040799-01ND
2014-07-114070413-02ND
2014-07-154070504-01ND
2014-08-084080292-01ND
2014-10-164100565-01ND
2015-02-062054000001ND
2015-04-102064709001ND
2015-07-102082526001ND
2015-10-272104483001ND
2015-10-292105071001ND
2016-01-082117772001ND
2016-04-012133842001ND
2016-07-062156719001ND
2016-07-262162446001ND
2016-10-222184284001ND
2016-11-042189025001ND