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Chlorodifluoromethane

Waterford WPCA

NOTE: Waterford WPCA purchases water from New London Department of Public Utilities which is required to test for chlorodifluoromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by New London Department of Public Utilities.

Chlorodifluoromethane (Freon 22) 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.

 

4

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2015ND40ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Waterford WPCA purchases water from New London Department of Public Utilities which is required to test for chlorodifluoromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by New London Department of Public Utilities.

Date Lab ID Result
2013-09-17201309180529AMND
2013-12-16201312170300AMND
2014-03-17201403180211AMND
2014-06-17201406180539AMND