Trichlorofluoromethane
City of Trenton
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-14 | Q1810516006 | ND |
| 2018-06-27 | Q1825819001 | ND |
| 2019-03-27 | Q1912476005 | ND |
| 2019-03-27 | Q1912476008 | ND |
| 2020-10-19 | Q2040702001 | ND |
| 2020-10-19 | Q2040702003 | ND |
| 2021-12-01 | Q2133472007 | ND |
| 2021-12-01 | Q2133472013 | ND |
| 2022-05-10 | Q2213914001 | ND |
| 2022-05-10 | Q2213914004 | ND |
| 2023-08-23 | Q2335740006 | ND |
| 2023-08-23 | Q2335740008 | ND |