Trichlorofluoromethane
Brookeland Fresh Water Supply 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.
13
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-10 | Q1850387012 | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | Q1850387013 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | Q1943726006 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | Q1943726008 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | Q2014006001 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | Q2014006003 | ND |
| 2021-09-01 | Q2123830006 | ND |
| 2021-09-01 | Q2123830008 | ND |
| 2021-12-01 | Q2133437001 | ND |
| 2022-02-07 | Q2203973003 | ND |
| 2022-08-16 | Q2224005001 | ND |
| 2023-06-26 | Q2324301001 | ND |
| 2023-06-26 | Q2324301003 | ND |