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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorofluoromethane

DCWA Knightsville

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.

 

9

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
2015ND20ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND10ND

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
2014-03-17AD37185ND
2014-03-17AD37188ND
2014-06-16AD41329ND
2014-06-16AD41332ND
2014-08-14AD44010ND
2014-08-14AD44025ND
2015-08-19AD59775ND
2015-08-19AD59776ND
2019-07-18AE33880ND