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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorofluoromethane

Battle Ground Water Department

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.

 

17

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND40ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND40ND
2017ND30ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND

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
2014-04-2290704ND
2014-04-2490711ND
2014-04-2490710ND
2014-05-2240222ND
2015-04-1527403ND
2015-05-1933401ND
2016-05-05ND
2016-05-05ND
2016-06-15ND
2016-09-08ND
2017-05-03ND
2017-07-11ND
2017-11-29ND
2018-04-10ND
2018-07-18ND
2019-05-21ND
2019-11-07ND