Dichlorodifluoromethane
Newark Village
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.
6
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-23 | 1417531-POCS | ND |
| 2015-10-20 | 1516688-001-VOC | ND |
| 2016-10-06 | 1616762-001-VOC | ND |
| 2017-10-03 | 1716295-POCS | ND |
| 2018-10-03 | 1817305-001-POCS | ND |
| 2019-10-09 | 1917157-001-POCS | ND |