Dichlorodifluoromethane
Wedowee Water, Sewer, & Gas Board
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.
10
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-05 | 1131-100516-VOC- | ND |
| 2017-05-17 | 1131-051717-VOC- | ND |
| 2017-07-05 | 113107052017-1 | ND |
| 2017-07-05 | 169226-01VOC | ND |
| 2017-09-20 | 169995-01VOC | ND |
| 2018-01-16 | 174742-01VOC | ND |
| 2018-04-17 | 177949-01VOC | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | 180994-01VOC | ND |
| 2018-10-17 | 183888-01VOC | ND |
| 2019-10-23 | 196780-01VOC | ND |