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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorotrifluoroethane

Freeport

Trichlorotrifluoroethane (Freon 113) 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.

 

23

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND100ND
2019ND130ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 4,000 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 4,000 ppb for trichlorotrifluoroethane 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
2018-03-067044635007ND
2018-03-067044635004ND
2018-03-067044635002ND
2018-03-067044635005ND
2018-03-067044635003ND
2018-03-067044635006ND
2018-03-067044635008ND
2018-03-067044635009ND
2018-03-067044635001ND
2018-03-297046647002ND
2019-01-317078033010ND
2019-01-317078033007ND
2019-01-317078033001ND
2019-01-317078033009ND
2019-01-317078033006ND
2019-01-317078033003ND
2019-01-317078033004ND
2019-01-317078033008ND
2019-01-317078033002ND
2019-01-317078033005ND
2019-10-2470109658009ND
2019-10-2470109658001ND
2019-10-2470109658010ND