Chlorodifluoromethane
Hartselle Utility Board
NOTE: Hartselle Utility Board purchases water from Decatur which is required to test for chlorodifluoromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Decatur.
Chlorodifluoromethane (Freon 22) 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.
4
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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
NOTE: Hartselle Utility Board purchases water from Decatur which is required to test for chlorodifluoromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Decatur.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-17 | 2976417 | ND |
| 2014-05-19 | 3031419 | ND |
| 2014-08-27 | 3094201 | ND |
| 2014-11-03 | 3133373 | ND |