Dichlorodifluoromethane
Rancho Estates Mutual Water Company
Dichlorodifluoromethane (Freon-12) 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.
8
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-07 | 1805-004-0910 | ND |
| 2014-07-07 | 1805-007-0845 | ND |
| 2014-07-15 | 1805-006-0855 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | 4790-010-0733 | ND |
| 2018-06-05 | 4790-012-0700 | ND |
| 2018-06-05 | 4790-012-0700 | ND |
| 2019-10-15 | 4790-012-0715 | ND |
| 2019-10-22 | 4790-012-0715 | ND |