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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorofluoromethane

Deforest Waterworks

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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND70ND
2015ND30ND
2016ND30ND
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND10ND
2019N/A00N/A

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
2014-06-24140959001ND
2014-06-24140960001ND
2014-06-24140958001ND
2014-07-23147208001ND
2014-08-12150736001ND
2014-09-10156235001ND
2014-10-15163748001ND
2015-02-17179800001ND
2015-02-17179800003ND
2015-09-15217481001ND
2016-04-18249026001ND
2016-04-18249027001ND
2016-09-26279964001ND
2018-08-29404007001ND