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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorofluoromethane

Harris County MUD 157

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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND10ND
2015ND40ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND30ND
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
2014-08-07AC62556ND
2015-05-15AC92350ND
2015-05-15AC92346ND
2015-09-29AD08995ND
2015-12-07AD15794ND
2016-02-11AD23387ND
2016-02-11AD23379ND
2017-03-14AD74883ND
2017-03-14AD74945ND
2017-12-15AE07852ND
2018-03-28AE20383ND
2018-03-28AE20419ND
2019-02-20AE55091ND
2019-12-19AE92885ND