Trichlorofluoromethane
City of West
NOTE: City of West purchases water from City of Waco which is required to test for trichlorofluoromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Waco.
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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
NOTE: City of West purchases water from City of Waco which is required to test for trichlorofluoromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Waco.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-19 | AE33959 | ND |
| 2018-07-19 | AE33981 | ND |
| 2019-07-23 | AE75565 | ND |
| 2019-07-23 | AE75567 | ND |
| 2020-02-05 | AE97085 | ND |
| 2020-08-04 | AF21834 | ND |
| 2020-08-04 | AF21836 | ND |
| 2021-07-21 | AF62957 | ND |
| 2021-07-21 | AF62959 | ND |
| 2022-07-06 | AG03334 | ND |
| 2022-07-06 | AG03338 | ND |
| 2023-08-02 | AG51088 | ND |
| 2023-08-02 | AG51114 | ND |