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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Trichlorofluoromethane

Lumberton MUD

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
2014ND20ND
2015ND30ND
2016ND30ND
2017ND40ND
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
2014-02-04AC41263ND
2014-05-09AC53774ND
2015-02-09AC79736ND
2015-02-09AC79738ND
2015-04-08AC87719ND
2016-02-10AD23026ND
2016-06-06AD39448ND
2016-06-06AD39458ND
2017-02-07AD69228ND
2017-02-07AD69212ND
2017-02-07AD69206ND
2017-05-23AD85257ND
2018-02-27AE15742ND
2018-02-27AE15756ND
2018-02-27AE15754ND
2019-05-02AE64663ND
2019-05-02AE64665ND
2019-08-12AE78084ND