Dichlorodifluoromethane
Thomson-McDuffie County W&S Comm.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-07 | AI37327 | ND |
| 2014-04-07 | AI37328 | ND |
| 2015-03-30 | AI69908 | ND |
| 2015-03-31 | AI69907 | ND |
| 2016-03-16 | AJ08298 | ND |
| 2016-03-16 | AJ08299 | ND |
| 2017-06-07 | AJ56970 | ND |
| 2017-06-07 | AJ56971 | ND |
| 2018-05-23 | AJ90095 | ND |
| 2018-05-23 | AJ90096 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | AK16898 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | AK16899 | ND |