Dichlorodifluoromethane
El Dorado ID - Main
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-12 | 9590-002-1100 | ND |
| 2016-07-12 | 9590-002-1100 | ND |
| 2016-07-21 | 9590-003-0945 | ND |
| 2016-07-21 | 9590-003-0945 | ND |
| 2016-07-21 | 9590-004-1240 | ND |
| 2016-07-21 | 9590-004-1240 | ND |
| 2019-07-02 | 9590-003-0915 | ND |
| 2019-07-02 | 9590-003-0915 | ND |
| 2019-07-02 | 9590-004-1200 | ND |
| 2019-07-02 | 9590-004-1200 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 9590-002-1000 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 9590-002-1000 | ND |