Dichlorodifluoromethane
City Of Waterford
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-15 | 1610-002-0905 | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | 1610-003-0908 | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | 1610-006-0845 | ND |
| 2015-06-17 | 1610-004-0850 | ND |
| 2015-06-17 | 1610-005-0825 | ND |
| 2015-11-18 | 1120-001-1200 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | 1120-001-1240 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | 1120-003-1425 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | 1120-004-1140 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | 1120-005-1045 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | 1120-006-1313 | ND |