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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorofluoromethane

South Grayson Special Utility District

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.

 

25

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
2015ND40ND
2016ND40ND
2017ND60ND
2018ND60ND
2019ND50ND

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
2015-04-08Q1512852006ND
2015-04-08Q1512852004ND
2015-04-08Q1512852012ND
2015-04-08Q1512852002ND
2016-10-19Q1644668006ND
2016-10-19Q1644668004ND
2016-10-19Q1644668001ND
2016-10-19Q1644668009ND
2017-08-07Q1732976003ND
2017-11-13Q1757969002ND
2017-12-05Q1762919003ND
2017-12-05Q1762919008ND
2017-12-05Q1762919005ND
2017-12-05Q1762919002ND
2018-02-06Q1804974001ND
2018-05-04Q1818259004ND
2018-10-15Q1840862013ND
2018-10-15Q1840862007ND
2018-10-15Q1840862011ND
2018-10-15Q1840862009ND
2019-08-13Q1954236010ND
2019-08-13Q1954236018ND
2019-08-13Q1954236016ND
2019-08-13Q1954236014ND
2019-08-13Q1954236012ND