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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorofluoromethane

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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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND10ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND30ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND

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
2014-08-08AC62847ND
2015-05-04AC90325ND
2015-07-28AD01281ND
2016-02-01AD21079ND
2016-02-01AD21113ND
2016-04-28AD34646ND
2017-08-25AD94267ND
2017-08-25AD94263ND
2018-03-26AE19952ND
2018-03-26AE19960ND
2019-03-20AE59248ND
2019-03-20AE59246ND