Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Trichlorofluoromethane

Gum Springs Water Supply Corporation 1

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
2018-02-27Q1808381001ND
2018-02-27Q1808381006ND
2019-07-11Q1944045001ND
2019-07-11Q1944045003ND
2020-01-09Q2000958005ND
2020-01-09Q2000958007ND
2021-03-03Q2105607001ND
2021-03-03Q2105607003ND
2022-06-08Q2216068007ND
2022-06-08Q2216068009ND
2023-07-12Q2327383005ND
2023-07-12Q2327383007ND