Dichlorodifluoromethane
Lanesborough Fire and Water District
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-08-20 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | ND |
| 2015-07-15 | ND |
| 2015-07-15 | ND |
| 2016-07-19 | ND |
| 2016-07-20 | ND |
| 2017-08-09 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | ND |
| 2019-09-03 | ND |