Dichlorodifluoromethane
Atlanta
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.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-12 | AI36003 | ND |
| 2014-03-12 | AI36004 | ND |
| 2015-03-02 | AI65773 | ND |
| 2015-03-02 | AI65774 | ND |
| 2016-03-11 | AJ08062 | ND |
| 2016-03-11 | AJ08063 | ND |
| 2017-05-11 | AJ55267 | ND |
| 2017-05-11 | AJ55268 | ND |
| 2018-02-22 | AJ84391 | ND |
| 2018-02-22 | AJ84392 | ND |
| 2019-04-25 | AK15836 | ND |
| 2019-04-25 | AK15837 | ND |