Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Trichlorofluoromethane

R P M Water Supply Corporation

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
2018-09-17Q1836803001ND
2018-09-17Q1836803004ND
2019-08-14Q1955294001ND
2019-08-14Q1955294003ND
2020-08-27Q2034439005ND
2020-08-27Q2034439007ND
2021-08-16Q2121820001ND
2021-08-16Q2121820003ND
2022-10-20Q2231924001ND
2022-10-20Q2231924003ND
2023-08-31Q2337826011ND
2023-08-31Q2337826015ND