Dichlorodifluoromethane
Hemlock Mutual Water Company
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-02 | 9588-001-1030 | ND |
| 2014-09-02 | 9588-002-1040 | ND |
| 2015-09-03 | 9588-001-1040 | ND |
| 2015-09-03 | 9588-002-1025 | ND |
| 2016-09-06 | 9588-001-0840 | ND |
| 2016-09-06 | 9588-002-0830 | ND |
| 2017-09-05 | 9588-001-1145 | ND |
| 2017-09-05 | 9588-002-1130 | ND |
| 2018-09-06 | 9588-001-0910 | ND |
| 2018-09-06 | 9588-002-0850 | ND |
| 2019-09-09 | 9588-001-1030 | ND |
| 2019-09-09 | 9588-002-1025 | ND |