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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorofluoromethane

City of Hurst

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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND20ND
2015ND30ND
2016ND40ND
2017ND30ND
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND

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
2014-08-13Q1436928004ND
2014-08-13Q1436928002ND
2015-04-09Q1513322006ND
2015-04-09Q1513322004ND
2015-04-09Q1513322001ND
2016-03-21AD29581ND
2016-07-11Q1627746002ND
2016-07-11Q1627746006ND
2016-07-11Q1627746004ND
2017-01-04Q1700326003ND
2017-01-04Q1700326012ND
2017-07-24Q1730292001ND
2018-07-10Q1826956005ND
2018-07-10Q1826956002ND
2018-10-02Q1839327002ND
2019-01-16Q1902266010ND
2019-01-16Q1902266002ND
2019-04-17Q1915359005ND