Dichlorodifluoromethane
Golden State Water Company - Cowan Heights
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.
14
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-19 | 4417-001-0940 | ND |
| 2014-02-19 | 4417-004-0925 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | 4417-001-0830 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | 4417-004-0850 | ND |
| 2016-01-19 | 4417-001-0835 | ND |
| 2016-01-19 | 4417-004-0850 | ND |
| 2017-01-10 | 4417-001-0925 | ND |
| 2017-01-10 | 4417-004-0940 | ND |
| 2018-01-08 | 4417-001-0930 | ND |
| 2018-01-08 | 4417-004-0905 | ND |
| 2019-03-25 | 4417-001-0855 | ND |
| 2019-03-25 | 4417-004-0840 | ND |
| 2019-04-17 | 4417-004-1000 | ND |
| 2019-04-17 | 4417-004-1005 | ND |