Trichlorofluoromethane
Big Eddy
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 | 3 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-01 | Q1830497002 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | Q1830497003 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | Q1945273001 | ND |
| 2019-11-06 | Q1975670001 | ND |
| 2020-03-18 | Q2012014008 | ND |
| 2020-03-18 | Q2012014010 | ND |
| 2020-06-29 | Q2025922001 | ND |
| 2021-08-16 | Q2121819003 | ND |
| 2021-08-16 | Q2121819005 | ND |
| 2022-07-26 | Q2221158001 | ND |
| 2022-10-21 | Q2232015001 | ND |
| 2023-05-11 | Q2318027003 | ND |
| 2023-05-11 | Q2318027005 | ND |