Dichlorodifluoromethane
Douglas 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.
10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2018-04-11 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | ND |
| 2020-06-02 | ND |
| 2020-06-02 | ND |
| 2021-04-12 | ND |
| 2021-04-12 | ND |
| 2022-04-05 | ND |
| 2022-04-05 | ND |
| 2023-05-16 | ND |
| 2023-05-16 | ND |