Dichlorodifluoromethane
Montecito Water District
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.
8
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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-11 | 5867-001-1203 | ND |
| 2015-05-11 | 5867-003-1141 | ND |
| 2015-05-11 | 5867-005-1128 | ND |
| 2015-05-11 | 5867-040-1110 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | 5867-001-1005 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | 5867-003-0950 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | 5867-005-0925 | ND |
| 2019-03-01 | 5867-040-0830 | ND |