Dichlorodifluoromethane
Schuylkill County. Municipal Authority
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.
12
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-22 | L5170812-1 | ND |
| 2014-07-22 | L5170812-2 | ND |
| 2014-07-22 | L5170812-3 | ND |
| 2014-07-22 | L5170812-4 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | 13055182 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | 13055236 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | 13055290 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | 13055344 | ND |
| 2016-07-19 | 14793804 | ND |
| 2016-07-19 | 14793859 | ND |
| 2016-07-19 | 14793914 | ND |
| 2016-07-25 | 14627350 | ND |