Dichlorodifluoromethane
City of Mountain View
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2016-02-24 | 1610-011-0915 | ND |
2016-02-24 | 1610-016-1010 | ND |
2016-02-24 | 1610-029-1110 | ND |
2016-05-12 | 5867-011-0915 | ND |
2016-05-12 | 5867-016-1000 | ND |
2018-11-15 | 9590-011-1220 | ND |
2018-11-15 | 9590-016-1200 | ND |
2018-11-15 | 9590-029-1120 | ND |
2018-12-06 | 9590-014-1200 | ND |
2018-12-06 | 9590-014-1200 | ND |
2019-02-14 | 1610-011-1050 | ND |
2019-02-14 | 1610-016-1120 | ND |
2019-03-28 | 1610-011-0900 | ND |
2019-03-28 | 1610-016-0820 | ND |