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Dichlorodifluoromethane

Magnolia Waterworks

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND30ND
2015ND10ND
2016ND30ND
2017ND10ND
2018ND10ND
2019ND30ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-01-0614008000802ND
2014-04-0114093000802ND
2014-07-0114184006602ND
2015-08-1115225004801ND
2016-07-0516189006202ND
2016-07-0516189005502ND
2016-07-0516189006302ND
2017-07-0317187000102ND
2018-07-0318186007209ND
2019-07-0819191000402ND
2019-07-0819191001002ND
2019-07-0819191000902ND