Dichlorodifluoromethane
Felton Water Department
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-10 | S574018 | ND |
| 2014-12-29 | S590529 | ND |
| 2015-11-10 | S643560 | ND |
| 2016-08-09 | S676626 | ND |
| 2017-06-27 | S738842 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | S792293 | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | S866523 | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | S848307 | ND |