Dichlorodifluoromethane
Central Coast Water Authority
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.
11
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 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-01 | 9590-002-0715 | ND |
| 2015-05-06 | 9590-002-0730 | ND |
| 2015-05-06 | 9590-002-0730 | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | 9590-002-1000 | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | 9590-002-1000 | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | 9590-002-0945 | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | 9590-002-0945 | ND |
| 2018-05-02 | 9590-002-0800 | ND |
| 2018-06-26 | 9590-002-0828 | ND |
| 2019-04-30 | 9590-002-1055 | ND |
| 2019-04-30 | 9590-002-1055 | ND |