Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Trichlorofluoromethane

Mary Francis Subdivision

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
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-03-21AE19340ND
2018-08-06AE35858ND
2019-05-07AE65192ND
2019-05-07AE65206ND
2020-05-06AF09700ND
2020-05-06AF09732ND
2021-08-03AF64475ND
2021-08-03AF64485ND
2022-10-19AG17644ND
2022-10-19AG17646ND
2023-05-23AG41639ND
2023-05-23AG41641ND